Obituary

Quick meaning: Obituary is a noun meaning (figurative) An announcement or description of the end of something.

Meaning

(figurative) An announcement or description of the end of something.

More Meanings

1. Relating to obituaries.
2. A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete), the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.
3. (by extension) A brief biography of a person (especially one who is well-known) who has recently died, usually describing their life and achievements, particularly in the form of an article in a news publication or an item in a news broadcast.
4. (historical) A register of deaths, especially one maintained by a religious institution; a necrology.

Example Sentences

He is the paper's obituary editor.

“You want to know the ironic thing? I wrote my son’s obituary using ChatGPT,” Mr. Taylor said.

You know the Greeks didn't write obituaries. They only asked one question after a man died: "Did he have passion?"

The newspaper came in, as usual, after breakfast. I looked it over, and discovered this memorable entry, among the obituary announcements of the day:— "On the 29th inst., at Brighton, Michael Vanstone, Esq., formerly of Zurich, aged 77."

Word Forms

• obituaries

Synonyms for obituary

Depending on context, synonyms include obit, necrology.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include necrology, obit, tribute, eulogy, remembrance, epitaph.

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