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morgue
[mawrg]
noun
a place in which bodies are kept, especially the bodies of victims of violence or accidents, pending identification or burial.
a reference file of old clippings, mats, books, etc., in a newspaper office.
the room containing such a reference file.
any place, as a room or file, where records, information, or objects are kept for unexpected but possible future use.
such records, information, or objects.
morgue
1/ ɔːɡ /
noun
another word for mortuary
informala room or file containing clippings, files, etc, used for reference in a newspaper
morgue
2/ ɔɡ /
noun
superiority; haughtiness
Word History and Origins
Origin of morgue1
Word History and Origins
Origin of morgue1
Example Sentences
She travelled the area and phoned hospitals and morgues, while the couple's son, who was still living near Moscow, contacted various authorities there.
The show is an eccentric wallow through the morgue of history.
As a result of the delays, health boards are having to move bodies between hospitals to ensure morgues do not exceed capacity.
Eight years ago, Daniel Ridge launched a legal battle against his former employer for dismissing him from his job at a county morgue while at the same time fighting his own mental health demons.
It is sent to a morgue where forensic tests will have to be conducted to confirm the identity.
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