obit

noun

ō-ˈbit  ˈō-bət 

especially British ˈä-bit

: obituary

Synonyms of obit

• obituary

Examples of obit in a Sentence

she reads the obits as soon as she gets her morning paper

Recent Examples on the Web

Make time for the colorful and touching memories shared in this obit. —Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 10 May 2026

A lot of obits have been written the past few weeks. —ABC News, 5 May 2026

Continue reading … EDITORIAL FIRESTORM — New York Times calls Iran's dictator 'hard-line cleric' in obit, sparking backlash. —FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026

Material for that obit has been rolling in of late. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

in part short for obituary, in part continuing Middle English obit "death, record of a death date, religious service marking a death anniversary," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin obitus, going back to Latin, "approach, encounter, death, setting of a heavenly body," from obi-, stem of obīre "to meet with, visit, meet one's death, die" (from ob- "toward, facing" + īre "to go") + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at ob-, issue entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for obit

• probit
• tobit