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morgue

Definition

  • noun: a place where the bodies of dead people are kept until they are buried or cremated
  • noun: a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
  • often used figuratively or in the phrase 'like a morgue' to describe a place that is very quiet and sad
  • synonyms: deadhouse, dead house

Examples

  • The locker room was a 'morgue' after the team lost yet another game.

  • old news stories found in a newspaper 'morgue'

  • The locker room was 'like a morgue'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) both while living and deceased. Your basic kill. Banks was a drifter, and nobody knew her. Where's the body? It's out in back in our morgue. lt's . We close at . We have our own clock. We'll lock up. You know, Agent Desmond, I figure this whole office, (..)
    1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me