crematory

[ kree-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, krem-uh- ]

/ ˈkri məˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈkrɛm ə- /

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noun, plural cre·ma·to·ries.

a place, as a funeral establishment, at which cremation is done.

a furnace for cremating.

adjective

of or relating to cremation.

Origin of crematory

First recorded in 1875–80; cremate + -ory²

Words nearby crematory

cremasteric reflex, cremate, cremationist, cremator, crematorium, crematory, crème, crème anglaise, crème brûlée, crème caramel, crème d'ananas

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Example sentences from the Web for crematory

They wanted “to make it weigh enough that the crematory employees would not become suspicious,” says Goorvitch.
The Granny Faked Funeral Case|Christine Pelisek|January 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It was at the crematory that she began to pray, and, when she reached the crossing, her heart put up a second plea for guidance.
Cloudy Jewel|Grace Livingston Hill
There was no longer any one left to gather up the dead; the crematory fire on the Acropolis had gone out.
Snnica|Vicente Blasco Ibez
"That old tub of your Nanni's is about ready for the crematory," Kenwick observed, as he too began putting up his traps.
A Venetian June|Anna Fuller

Within the cell stand the crematory urns, sometimes one, sometimes more.
The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III|Various
This done, Smellie came out of the hut, and we stood side by side mournfully watching the crematory process.
The Congo Rovers|Harry Collingwood

British Dictionary definitions for crematory

crematory

/ (ˈkrɛmətərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to cremation or crematoriums

noun plural -ries

another word (esp US) for crematorium

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单词	crematory
释义	crematory [ kree-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, krem-uh- ] / ˈkri məˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈkrɛm ə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR crematory ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cre·ma·to·ries. a place, as a funeral establishment, at which cremation is done. a furnace for cremating. adjective of or relating to cremation. Origin of crematory First recorded in 1875–80; cremate + -ory² Words nearby crematory cremasteric reflex, cremate, cremationist, cremator, crematorium, crematory, crème, crème anglaise, crème brûlée, crème caramel, crème d'ananas Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crematory They wanted “to make it weigh enough that the crematory employees would not become suspicious,” says Goorvitch. The Granny Faked Funeral Case\|Christine Pelisek\|January 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It was at the crematory that she began to pray, and, when she reached the crossing, her heart put up a second plea for guidance. Cloudy Jewel\|Grace Livingston Hill There was no longer any one left to gather up the dead; the crematory fire on the Acropolis had gone out. Snnica\|Vicente Blasco Ibez "That old tub of your Nanni's is about ready for the crematory," Kenwick observed, as he too began putting up his traps. A Venetian June\|Anna Fuller Within the cell stand the crematory urns, sometimes one, sometimes more. The Best of the World's Classics, Vol. V (of X) - Great Britain and Ireland III\|Various This done, Smellie came out of the hut, and we stood side by side mournfully watching the crematory process. The Congo Rovers\|Harry Collingwood British Dictionary definitions for crematory crematory / (ˈkrɛmətərɪ, -trɪ) / adjective of or relating to cremation or crematoriums noun plural -ries another word (esp US) for crematorium 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 Words related to crematory heater, boiler, funeral home, morgue, pyre, burner, cinerarium, cinerator, oil burner, charnel house
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crematory

noun, plural cre·ma·to·ries.

adjective

Origin of crematory

Words nearby crematory

Example sentences from the Web for crematory

British Dictionary definitions for crematory

adjective

noun plural -ries

Words related to crematory