noun
- Plural of cremator; devices or furnaces used to cremate (burn) human or animal remains.
- Plural of cremator; people who operate cremation equipment or work in crematories.
Usage: Usually refers to industrial or institutional equipment in crematories or funeral homes.
Usage: Less common than the equipment sense; occupational use.
Examples
- The crematory facility installed two new cremators to handle increased demand.
- Modern cremators are designed to reach very high temperatures efficiently.
- The cremators at the funeral home operate under strict environmental regulations.
- Several cremators were damaged in the fire at the facility.
- The technicians maintained the cremators according to manufacturer specifications.