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- [mawrg]
- /mɔrg/
- /mɔːɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawrg]
- /mɔrg/
Definitions of morgue word
- noun morgue a place in which bodies are kept, especially the bodies of victims of violence or accidents, pending identification or burial. 1
- noun morgue a reference file of old clippings, mats, books, etc., in a newspaper office. 1
- noun morgue the room containing such a reference file. 1
- noun morgue any place, as a room or file, where records, information, or objects are kept for unexpected but possible future use. 1
- noun morgue such records, information, or objects. 1
- noun morgue A place where bodies are kept, especially to be identified or claimed. 1
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Origin of morgue
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < French; name of building in Paris housing unidentified dead bodies
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Parts of speech for Morgue
noun
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preposition
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morgue popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
morgue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for morgue
noun morgue
- charnel house — A charnel house is a place where the bodies and bones of dead people are stored.
- funeral home — an establishment where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation, where the body may be viewed, and where funeral services are sometimes held.
- crematory — A crematory is the same as a crematorium.
- mortuary — funeral home.
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