obit

noun

ō-ˈbit How to pronounce obit (audio) ˈō-bət How to pronounce obit (audio)
 especially British  ˈä-bit

Examples of obit in a Sentence

she reads the obits as soon as she gets her morning paper
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This is the obit of Victor Brombert, who died a few weeks ago at the same age as Stern: 101. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024 Herman is survived by his parents, his sister, his biological father, his grandparents and other relatives, read the obit. David Chiu, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 His team beat over 150 other companies, showcasing their skills in product development, manufacturing and sales, the obit said. Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 The death notice comes after Christina Novak went viral for posting a four-sentence obit for her mom in the Kennebec Journal on Aug. 30. Becca Longmire, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for obit 

Word History

Etymology

in part short for obituary, in part continuing Middle English obit "death, record of a death date, religious service marking a death anniversary," borrowed from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin obitus, going back to Latin, "approach, encounter, death, setting of a heavenly body," from obi-, stem of obīre "to meet with, visit, meet one's death, die" (from ob- "toward, facing" + īre "to go") + -tus, suffix of action nouns — more at ob-, issue entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of obit was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Obit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obit. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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