undertaker

[ uhn-der-tey-ker uhn-der-tey-ker ]

noun

1. funeral director.
2. a person who undertakes something.

undertaker

/ ˈʌndəˌteɪkə /

noun

1. a person whose profession is the preparation of the dead for burial or cremation and the management of funerals; funeral director

Word History and Origins

Origin of undertaker¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; undertake, -er ¹

Example Sentences

And on Monday, Trump - who recently cancelled a slew of interviews with traditional outlets - traded compliments on an hour-long podcast hosted by Mark Calaway, better known as beloved WWE icon The Undertaker.

From BBC

The son of wrestling legend the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, Cody won his first undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 40 in April, after defeating Roman Reigns in a main event match that included appearances from the likes of Dwyane "The Rock" Johnson and The Undertaker.

From BBC

Previously an undertaker from Essex, Mr Titford began his political career as a Conservative councillor in Clacton before joining the Referendum Party, which later merged with UKIP.

From BBC

Callum Flannelly is a painfully shy undertaker in Ireland who will be disinherited if he doesn’t marry by the time he’s 35.

From Los Angeles Times

Her mother died on 24 November 2021, but it was May 2022 before the undertaker said she could collect the ashes.

From BBC