Morgue (Noun)
Meaning
A building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The police officer went to the morgue to identify the body of the victim of the accident.
- After the autopsy, the body was transferred to the morgue where it would be kept until the funeral.
- The family was asked to go to the morgue to confirm the identity of their deceased relative.
- The hospital had a small morgue on the premises where deceased patients were kept.
- The coroner worked at the city morgue, examining bodies to determine the cause of death.