obituary UK /əˈbɪt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹi/US /əˈbɪt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/noun 4adjective 1forms 3 noun4 •A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete), the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.“You want to know the ironic thing? I wrote my son’s obituary using ChatGPT,” Mr. Taylor said. — 2025 •A brief biography of a person (especially one who is well-known) who has recently died, usually describing their life and achievements, particularly in the form of an article in a news publication or an item in a news broadcast.You know the Greeks didn't write obituaries. They only asked one question after a man died: "Did he have passion?" — 2001 •(figurative) An announcement or description of the end of something. •(historical) A register of deaths, especially one maintained by a religious institution; a necrology. adjective1 •Relating to obituaries.He is the paper's obituary editor. formsobituaries · more obituary · most obituary
