Obituary – brief biography of deceased person
(Pronounced oh-bit-yoo-ah-re)
An obituary is a brief biography of a deceased person's life.
To remember the definition of the word obituary, use the following mnemonic:
A bit of your story (obituary) is given at your funeral and maybe in a newspaper.
Obituaries are often printed in newspapers. They are also spoken by a friend or relative as what's known as the the "eulogy" at funeral services.
Examples of obituary in a sentence
I read aunt Maud's obituary in the newspaper yesterday.
The journalist wrote a very detailed obituary about the rock star who died in a car crash.
Writing her husband’s obituary was a way for the grieving widow to celebrate his life and get closure.
