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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

  • (..) MiB personnel. He was crying in the middle of the diner. I hate that. And plus, you can't count Elle. She wanted to go back to the morgue. I helped her. - You need a partner. - I'm cool. I'll be his partner. Jay, wait up. (..)
    2002 Men in Black II