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crematory

cre·ma·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kree-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, krem-uh-]
    • /ˈkri məˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈkrɛm ə-/
    • /ˌkrem.əˈtɔː.ri.əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kree-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, krem-uh-]
    • /ˈkri məˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈkrɛm ə-/

Definitions of crematory word

  • countable noun crematory A crematory is the same as a crematorium. 3
  • adjective crematory of or relating to cremation or crematoriums 3
  • noun crematory a furnace for cremating dead bodies 3
  • noun crematory a building with such a furnace in it 3
  • adjective crematory of or for cremation 3
  • noun plural crematory a place, as a funeral establishment, at which cremation is done. 1

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Origin of crematory

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; cremate + -ory2

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Parts of speech for Crematory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crematory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for crematory

noun crematory

  • heater — any of various apparatus for heating, especially for heating water or the air in a room.
  • pyre — a pile or heap of wood or other combustible material.
  • burner — A burner is a device which produces heat or a flame, especially as part of a cooker, stove, or heater.
  • cinerarium — a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation
  • boiler — A boiler is a device which burns gas, oil, electricity, or coal in order to provide hot water, especially for the central heating in a building.

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