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obituary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /oʊˈbɪtʃueri/ · UK /əˈbɪtʃuəri/

obituary means: A published notice that says someone has died and gives information about their life.

noun

DEATH NOTICEB2

A published notice that says someone has died and gives information about their life.

  • I read his obituary in the newspaper.
  • She wrote an obituary for her former teacher.
  • The obituaries describe people from many different backgrounds.

Similar words: death notice

Common phrases: write an obituary, newspaper obituary

adjective

DEATH NOTICE RELATEDC2

Connected with published notices about people who have died.

  • She is the newspaper’s obituary editor.
  • His life appeared in an obituary article.
  • The library keeps copies of old obituary notices.

Similar words: necrological

Common phrases: obituary editor, obituary column

Questions about obituary

What does obituary mean?

A published notice that says someone has died and gives information about their life.

What is obituary in other languages?

Türkçe: ölüm ilanı · Español: obituario · Français: notice nécrologique · Deutsch: Nachruf · Italiano: necrologio · 日本語: 死亡記事

How do you pronounce obituary?

In American English /oʊˈbɪtʃueri/; in British English /əˈbɪtʃuəri/.

How do you use obituary in a sentence?

I read his obituary in the newspaper. She wrote an obituary for her former teacher.

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