die of

phrasal 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

One veered off the road, hitting them both Four people, including the two drivers, were taken to the hospital, where Smith, 49, and Arlia, 45, later died of their injuries. —Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026

Victoria Jones, the daughter of Oscar-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones, died of an accidental cocaine overdose, the San Francisco chief medical examiner confirmed on Tuesday. —Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

But one of the people hospitalized later died of his injuries, the Colorado State Patrol said. —ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026

Romano’s maternal grandmother also died of lung cancer, a history that weighed heavily on her decision to get screened. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for die of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove