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obituary

obit·u·ary [ ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē]

obituary

noun

[ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē]

plural obituaries

Definition of obituary

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

Other Words from obituary

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

obituary adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

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Recent Examples on the Web

//In 2007, when Kazuko died of esophageal cancer, Doonan wrote her obituary in the New York Observer.
— Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "Barneys Was New York's Last Retail Eccentric," 8 Nov. 2019
//Macy said in a phone interview for this obituary in 2010.
— Daniel E. Slotnik, SFChronicle.com, "Bill Macy, character actor best known for ‘Maude,’ dies," 18 Oct. 2019
//Her obituary listed her cats, Linus and Lucy, as survivors.
— Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "Wendy Chioji: A warrior who won at life," 16 Oct. 2019
//While Trump's strategists have long believed an impeachment push could backfire against Democrats, the president has also voiced concern that impeachment could become the first line of his political obituary.
— Jonathan Lemire, Fortune, "White House Punching Back on Impeachment Using Its Mueller Strategy," 27 Sep. 2019
//Commencement ceremonies for Roosevelt’s summer graduates were held later that day as scheduled, according to his undated obituary sent by Nichols.
— Katherine Yamada, Glendale News-Press, "Verdugo Views: Howe family has long history in Glendale," 20 Sep. 2019
//Our condolences to his family, as listed in his obituary.
— cleveland.com, "Clint Williams leaves a legacy of “grand” genuineness: Olmsted Dates and Data," 8 Sep. 2019
//Brandt asked that her obituary appear in The New York Times.
— Kaiser Health News, oregonlive.com, "The extraordinary final days of a hospice leader, and what they tell us about a good death," 10 Aug. 2019
//Eric Lertzman was one of her three sons, according to the obituary.
— Los Angeles Times, "L.A. deputy city attorney kills wife and son, but daughter escapes through window, police say," 12 Sep. 2019

First Known Use of obituary

1703, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for obituary

borrowed from New Latin obituārium, noun derivative of Medieval Latin obituārius "of death, recording records or dates of death," from Latin obitu-, stem of obitus "death" + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at obit

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Synonyms of obituary

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

several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author

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obituary

noun

English Language Learners Definition of obituary

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

obituary

noun

obit·u·ary | \ ō-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē \

plural obituaries

Kids Definition of obituary

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