undertaker (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈʌndərˌteɪkər/

Definition

A person whose business is to prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and to arrange and manage funerals.

Examples

• The undertaker met with the grieving family to discuss the funeral arrangements.

• She decided to pursue a career as an undertaker after working at a funeral home.

• The local undertaker is well-respected in the community for his compassionate service.

How to Use undertaker

work as an undertaker (collocation)

To be employed in the profession of an undertaker. — "He decided to work as an undertaker, following in his family's footsteps."

local undertaker (collocation)

The undertaker serving a specific community or area. — "The local undertaker handled all the arrangements for the village."

Synonyms of undertaker

Words with a similar meaning to undertaker:

• funeral director
• mortician
• embalmer

Antonyms of undertaker

Words with the opposite meaning to undertaker:

• midwife

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