Meaning & use
Crematorium
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A building equipped with a furnace for the cremation of dead bodies.
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The family gathered at the crematorium for a small farewell service.
The city built a new crematorium to meet rising demand.
A note on using this word
"Crematorium" is more common in British English, while "crematory" is often preferred in American English.
Words with a similar meaning
crematory
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