Obituary definition
A notice of someone's death, as in a newspaper, usually with a brief biography.
noun
The definition of an obituary is a notice of a death in the newspaper, usually with a biography.
When a person dies and a notice is published in the paper saying her name, stating that she was a beloved mother, listing her surviving relatives and when the service will be, this is an example of an obituary.
noun
Of or recording a death or deaths.
adjective
A published notice of a death, sometimes with a brief biography of the deceased.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
obituary
Plural:
obituariesOrigin of obituary
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary