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单词 obituary
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obituary

noun

obit·​u·​ary ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē How to pronounce obituary (audio) ō- How to pronounce obituary (audio)
-ˈbi-chə-rē
plural obituaries
: a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
obituarist
ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwər-ist
ō- How to pronounce obituary (audio)
-ˈbi-chə-rist
noun
obituary adjective

Synonyms

  • necrology
  • obit
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Example Sentences

I read her obituary in the newspaper. several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
Recent Examples on the Web The late Associated Press writer Bob Thomas contributed to this obituary. Jake Coyle, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 Durand died in 2013, according to an online obituary. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2022 Loden died last month at 76, according to an obituary published in her local paper, the Napa Valley Register. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Cemensky's father, Leo John Cemensky, died at his home in Fifty Lakes on August 7, according to an online obituary from Koop Funeral Home. CBS News, 3 Sep. 2022 His father, Leo John Cemensky, died at his home in Fifty Lakes on Aug. 7 at age 80, according to an obituary from the Koop Funeral Home. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Jacius was a graduate of East Granby High School who went on to earn her bachelor of science in business administration from the University of Connection, according to the obituary. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 Before Diana As a child, Dodi split his time between the Khashoggi homes in Paris, the Riviera, and Cairo and his father's home in Alexandria, Egypt, according to an obituary in The Independent. Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2022 Kassandra, Benjamin, and Mason Sweeney will be remembered in a funeral service at Bennett Funeral Home on North Main Street in Concord at noon Saturday, according to an online obituary. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

obituary

noun

obit·​u·​ary ō-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē How to pronounce obituary (audio)
plural obituaries
: a notice of a person's death (as in a newspaper)

obituary

noun

as in obit
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • obit
  • epitaph
  • necrology
  • inscription
  • memorial
  • tribute
  • eulogy
  • testimonial
  • hic jacet
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