obituary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
    obit; necrology.

WordNet

O*bit"u*a*ry noun
Etymology
Cf. F. obituaire. See Obit.
Wordforms
plural Obituaries
Definitions
  1. That which pertains to, or is called forth by, the obit or death of a person; esp., an account of a deceased person; a notice of the death of a person, accompanied by a biographical sketch.
  2. (R.C.Ch.) A list of the dead, or a register of anniversary days when service is performed for the dead.

Webster 1913