Definitions for obituary

obituary o·bit·u·ar·y

Spelling: [oh-bich-oo-er-ee]
IPA: /oʊˈbɪtʃ uˌɛr i/

Obituary is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 267 anagrams from letters in obituary (abiortuy).

Definitions for obituary

noun

  1. a notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or recording a death or deaths:

Origin of obituary

1700-10; Medieval Latin obituārius, equivalent to Latin obitu(s) death (see obit) + -ārius -ary

Examples for obituary

My mother has been dead many years, for her name is in the obituary of the house.

He sent the obituary of Ascalon, as he believed, ahead of him by wire.

Well, are you set on keepin' that date in the obituary column, or will we have breakfast?

As the old saying goes, “There is no such thing as bad publicity except your own obituary.”

We suffered a loss when it died, and it deserves this obituary notice.

And a generation of obituary writers have paid tribute to celebrities as well as everyday people.

And the words of his obituary notice at once began to dance before his eyes.

As far as he is concerned, they're preparing his obituary and he doesn't care to attend the funeral.

Because in 2014, there really is no such thing as bad publicity…except your own obituary.

Marilyn Johnson explored the subculture of obituary scribes in her wonderful 2006 book, The Dead Beat.

Word Value for obituary
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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