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[ kree-muh-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-, krem-uh- ] / ˌkri məˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌkrɛm ə- /
noun, plural cre·ma·to·ri·ums, cre·ma·to·ri·a [kree-muh-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-]. /ˌkri məˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-/. Origin of crematorium1875–80; Latinization of crematory; see -tory2 Words nearby crematoriumcremasteric artery, cremasteric reflex, cremate, cremationist, cremator, crematorium, crematory, crème, crème anglaise, crème brûlée, crème caramel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crematorium“The most frustrating part of this crematorium here is the carelessness of the Ebola team,” says Reeves. Rage Against the Ebola Crematorium|Abby Haglage|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST Nobody can assure anybody and some of these authorities at the crematorium have very little background in science. Rage Against the Ebola Crematorium|Abby Haglage|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST He spoke of burying Robinson and going straight back to work from the crematorium. John Galliano in the Courtroom|Tracy McNicoll|June 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST Before the body was sent to the crematorium, Shilling and Crump filled the casket with animal bones, meat, and a mannequin. The Granny Faked Funeral Case|Christine Pelisek|January 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
We drive past a small pond of foamy water where they dumped the ashes, to Gas Chamber and Crematorium II. My Visit To Hell|Christopher Buckley|January 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST When they pried that crazy scout out of his ship, he was an hour away from the crematorium. Unspecialist|Murray F. Yaco The crematorium was long regarded as a model for such establishments. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3|Various But even if the moxa should fail, the attention of the boys could always be drawn to the crematorium. The Foundations of Japan|J.W. Robertson Scott For the rest, you know my fancy for cremation: take me, if you will, to the crematorium of Père-Lachaise. Prince Zaleski|M.P. Shiel This was the last Mrs. Timmins saw of it until she drew up in front of the crematorium. Eleven Possible Cases|Frank R. Stockton
British Dictionary definitions for crematorium
noun plural -riums or -ria (-rɪə)British a building in which corpses are cremated Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |