Definitions

1. noun

a published notice of a person’s death, typically including a brief biography and a list of survivors

“The newspaper ran an obituary for the famous actor who passed away last week.”

2. noun

the record of a person’s death, especially in an official register

“The hospital kept a record of the patient’s obituary.”

3. noun

a notice of a person’s death in a newspaper or other publication

“The local paper ran an obituary for the town’s oldest resident.”

4. verb

to write or publish an obituary

“The journalist was tasked with writing an obituary for the late musician.”