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morgue

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/mɔːrɡ/ · morgue

a place where bodies are kept, especially to determine the cause of death.

Meanings

nounformal

a place where bodies are kept, especially to determine the cause of death.

ایک جگہ جہاں لاشیں رکھی جاتی ہیں، خاص طور پر موت کی وجہ جانچنے کے لیے۔

موت خانہ

maut khana

Synonyms

mortuaryautopsy roomdead houseموت خانہلاشوں کا کمرہموت کی جگہ

Antonyms

hospitalliving quarterssanctumہسپتالرہائشی جگہمقدس جگہ

Common Collocations

  • body identification
  • pathology examination
  • mortuary procedures

Example Sentences

The morgue was filled with bodies after the tragic accident.

موت خانہ حادثے کے بعد لاشوں سے بھر گیا تھا۔

maut khana haadse ke baad laashon se bhar gaya tha.

The forensic team examined the bodies at the morgue.

مردہ خانے میں فرانزک ٹیم نے لاشوں کا معائنہ کیا۔

mardah khanay mein forensics team ne laashon ka muaina kiya.

In the morgue, the cause of death was determined through autopsy.

موت خانہ میں، موت کی وجہ آٹاپسی کے ذریعے طے کی گئی۔

maut khana mein, maut ki wajah autopsy ke zariye tay ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

mortuary:Mortuary is often used interchangeably with morgue but can also refer to a funeral home.

Word Family

morguekeeper
nounموت خانے کا نگہبان

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mortu' in 'mortuary' for remembering morgue.

Imagine a hospital with a separate section for bodies.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "morgue" — place where the deceased are kept

First known use: 18th century

The term 'morgue' originates from the French word 'morgue', referring to a place for keeping bodies before burial or cremation. Its usage in English dates back to the 19th century.