obit
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈoʊbɪt/
- Literature
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obituario
- I read the obit this morning, but I couldn't get myself to go.
- read the obit
- writing obits
- obit page
But you know, Steve Jobs's sister wrote this, you know, obit in the New York Times when he died.
- But you know, Steve Jobs's sister wrote this, you know, obit in the New York Times when he died.
Examples
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We call it "the obits page."
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If I just wanted to read the NYT obit, I could just click over there.
Blog text (14) -
His obit was printed a few weeks later.
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The link to the Dallas News' obit page for him was a nice touch, though.
Blog text (14) -
That should be the second line of every gambler's obit.
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You'll note, by the way, we got a nice mention of the film in her obit.
Fiction book (1998) -
I've been thinking sadly about this ever since the obit thread was first posted.
Blog text (13) -
One day, you'll happen upon my name in the obits and you'll remember this moment when we were still close.
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David Simon has penned a touching obit for DeAndre McCullough, who just died of a drug overdose.
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The local newspaper featured an obit for the beloved teacher who inspired countless students.
Synonyms
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4.8
A published notice of a person's death with a short life story
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Obit is short for obituary, which comes from the Latin obitus meaning 'a going away' and from the verb obire 'to go away' or 'die'. So an obit is a short notice about someone's death, and the old root 'going away' explains the modern meaning.