Coroner Meaning
/ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.
nounA medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.
Sentence Examples
The coroner didn't find any gunshot wounds on any of the bodies.
A decapitated body was on the coroner's table.
The coroner couldn't say for sure what caused Tom's death.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ investigated the mysterious death and ordered an autopsy immediately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ didn't find any gunshot wounds on any of the bodies.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English coroner, from Old French curuner, from Medieval Latin custōs placitōrum corōnae (“guardian of the crown's pleas”). The function was originally to protect royal properties.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ investigated the mysterious death and ordered an autopsy immediately.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ didn't find any gunshot wounds on any of the bodies.