undertaker
Translation
undertaker, funeral director
Examples
The undertaker prepared the body for the funeral.
The undertaker prepared the body for the funeral.
Grammar Patterns
an undertaker a person with this profession The family called the undertaker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: funeral director, mortician
Etymology
From 'under' + 'taker'. Someone who 'takes' on the task of burial, which happens 'under' the ground.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who takes the deceased 'under' their care for their final journey.