CEFR B2

obituaries

noun

Meaning

A published notice of a death, usually including a brief biography of the deceased person's life and accomplishments.

Examples

The local paper prints obituaries every Sunday.
She was saddened to read the obituary of her former teacher.

Synonyms: death notice, eulogy, memorial

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obituaries (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /oʊˈbɪtʃuˌɛriz/

Definition

A published notice of a death, usually including a brief biography of the deceased person's life and accomplishments.

Examples

The local paper prints obituaries every Sunday.
She was saddened to read the obituary of her former teacher.
He spent hours writing his father's obituary for the town's historical society.

How to Use obituaries

obituary for (prepositional phrase): To indicate the person who has died and is being remembered. — "The article was an obituary for the renowned artist."
in memoriam (collocation): A phrase often used in obituaries or memorials to indicate remembrance. — "The section of the newspaper was titled 'In Memoriam', featuring several obituaries."

Synonyms of obituaries

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