Definition

1. Noun:
   • A published notice announcing a person's death: An obituary is a formal announcement, typically found in a newspaper or online, that informs the public of someone's death.
   • A short biographical account of the deceased: It usually includes key details about the person's life, such as their family, career, achievements, and the circumstances of their death.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The local newspaper published a moving obituary for the community leader.
  • She read her grandfather's obituary online.
  • The family is preparing an obituary to submit to the paper.

Advanced Usage

• "To write an obituary": The act of composing the death notice.
  • As a journalist, he was often tasked with writing obituaries for notable citizens.
• "Obituary page/column/section": The specific part of a publication dedicated to these notices.
  • I check the obituary section of the paper every morning.

Variants and Related Words

• Obituarist (n): A person who writes obituaries professionally.
  • The obituarist crafted a beautiful tribute to the late author.
• Obituary notice: A more formal term for the announcement itself.
  • An obituary notice was placed in several national newspapers.

Synonyms

• Death notice: A simpler term focusing on the announcement of death, sometimes with less biographical detail.
• Necrology: A formal list or register of deaths, or an obituary (more academic or historical in tone).

Related Phrases

• "To read like an obituary": Used figuratively to describe something that sounds final, mournful, or like a report of something's end.
  • The article about the closing of the historic theater read like an obituary.

Noun

1. a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography