obituary

noun obit·u·ary \ ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē , ō- , -ˈbi-chə-rē \

Updated on: 17 Apr 2018

Definition of obituary

plural obituaries

: a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account

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obituarist

play \ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwər-ist, -ˈbi-chə-rist, ō-\ noun

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obituary

adjective

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Examples of obituary in a Sentence

I read her obituary in the newspaper.
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author

Recent Examples of obituary from the Web

Material from The New York Times was used in this obituary.

— matt volz, BostonGlobe.com, "John Melcher, 93; Montana Democrat sought compromises in Senate," 13 Apr. 2018
Frank Wood, a 25-year-old from Jackson, Ohio, will be buried in Franklin, N.C., on Saturday because that's where one of his two surviving relatives lives, a niece, according to his obituary.

— joe marusak, charlotteobserver, "Navy seaman died in WWII attack at Pearl Harbor. His remains will be buried in NC. | Charlotte Observer," 10 Apr. 2018
This could be an obituary for a child of your Edward and Mary Louise McMillan.

— The Root, "Tracing Your Roots: Why Did My Family Bury the Past?," 6 Apr. 2018
Someone will make a pass or a steal that will be mentioned in his obituary.

— mike finger, San Antonio Express-News, "For Michigan and Villanova, a defining moment awaits.," 1 Apr. 2018
But many Orange County residents aren't familiar with the man cited in his Oct. 9, 1932, Los Angeles Times obituary for his philanthropy and ability to attract investment in Southern California.

— kathleen luppi, latimes.com, "Hidden treasures in Sherman Library & Gardens will be displayed at open house," 15 Mar. 2018
Perhaps partly for that reason, obituaries for Graham invariably note his involvement in Republican politics.

— daniel k. williams, Newsweek, "Did Billy Graham Bring About the Evangelical Christian Right?," 23 Feb. 2018
Lahm then dived into just about every detail that made her father so distinctly lovable – details others might consider minute or maybe even out of place for an obituary.

— author: marwa eltagouri, Anchorage Daily News, "A viral obituary made strangers miss a man they never knew," 11 Feb. 2018
To share a memory with family or view the full obituary, please visit www.brooklawnfuneralhome.com.

— courant.com, "Sarah A. Stewart," 29 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of obituary

Medieval Latin obituarium, from Latin obitus death

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Synonyms

necrology, obit;

Related Words

eulogy, memorial, testimonial, tribute;

epitaph, inscription;

OBITUARY Defined for English Language Learners

obituary

noun

Definition of obituary for English Language Learners

: an article in a newspaper about the life of someone who has died recently

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obituary

noun obit·u·ary \ ō-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē \

Definition of obituary for Students

plural obituaries

: a notice of a person's death (as in a newspaper)

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