morgue
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Meaning · English
The archive and background information division of a newspaper.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Librarian Talks of Newspaper Morgue
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “morgue” mean?
The archive and background information division of a newspaper.
Is “morgue” formal or informal?
morgue is generally dated, slang.