crematorium

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

noun, plural cre·ma·to·ri·ums, cre·ma·to·ri·a [kree-muh-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-] /ˌkri məˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-/.

a crematory.

Nearby words

Origin of crematorium

1875–80; Latinization of crematory; see -tory²

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Examples 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

crematorium

noun plural -riums or -ria (-rɪə)

British a building in which corpses are cremated

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Word Origin and History for crematorium

crematorium

1880, from Latin cremator-, stem of cremare (see cremation) + -orium (see -ory).