morgue

UK
/mɔːɡ/
US
/mɔrg/

Translations

morgueadjective
UK
/mɔːɡ/
US
/mɔrɡ/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to a morgue (e.g., "morgue attendant").
morguenoun
morgues
pl
UK
/mɔːɡ/
US
/mɔrg/
The body was taken to the morgue for an autopsy.
Тело было доставлено в морг для вскрытия.

Definitions

morgueadjective
Relating to or used in a morgue.
The morgue staff followed strict sanitary procedures.
morguenoun
A place where dead bodies are kept, especially to be identified or claimed.
The police took the unidentified body to the morgue for further examination.
A collection of reference files or clippings, often used in a newspaper office.
The journalist went through the newspaper's morgue to find old articles related to the case.