obituary
IPA: oʊbˈɪtʃuɛri
noun
- 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.
- (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.
- (figurative) An announcement or description of the end of something.
- (historical) A register of deaths, especially one maintained by a religious institution; a necrology.
Examples of "obituary" in Sentences
- His obituary calls him the geometer.
- The only significant coverage is the obituary.
- The obituary is linked at the bottom of the page.
- The obituary does not give the location of burial.
- Half the article is just a duplication of the obituary.
- A controversy followed the printing of his obituary in the press.
- The sample of the obituary does not confirm any information in the article.
- All of the information in the original article is confirmed by the obituary.