die of
verb
died of; dying of; dies of
: to die because of (something)
My uncle died of cancer.
She died of old age.
They say that he died of a broken heart.
—sometimes used figuratively to say something causes a lot of discomfort, distress, etc.I almost died of embarrassment.
Would you like some water? You must be dying of thirst.
Examples of die of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Harwin created the nonprofit after his wife, Hollywood fashion stylist Deborah Waknin, and her best friend, actress Shannon Doherty, both died of breast cancer.
—
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Recarey, 50, died of natural causes in May 2018, and his widow moved out of the area.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
All my friends started dying of laughter.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 June 2026
Critchell died of complications from cancer at Memorial-Sloan Kettering in New York, according to his daughter, Vanessa Critchell Daugherty.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for die of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Recarey, 50, died of natural causes in May 2018, and his widow moved out of the area.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
All my friends started dying of laughter.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 4 June 2026
Critchell died of complications from cancer at Memorial-Sloan Kettering in New York, according to his daughter, Vanessa Critchell Daugherty.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for die of
Cite this Entry
“Die of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die%20of. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
