Phrase guide

funeral parlor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A mortuary or funeral home.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: funeral home, funeral parlour, funeral chapel, funeral church, funeral-residence

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: morgue, mortuary, dead room

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