Obit Meaning in English
word
ˈoʊbɪt/, /oʊˈbɪt
OH-bit
ˈɒbɪt
OB-it
Definition
A short article or notice about a person who has died, usually published in a newspaper or online.
Usage & Nuances
'Obit' is an informal abbreviation of 'obituary.' Used mainly in journalistic or casual contexts. more common in headlines, notes, or speech; less used in formal writing. Do not confuse 'obit' with a funeral announcement.
Spanish: necrológica - obituarioPortuguese (BR): obituárioPortuguese (PT): obituárioChinese (Simplified): 讣闻Chinese (Traditional): 訃聞Hindi: श्रद्धांजलि लेखArabic: نعيBengali: ওবিট - মৃত ব্যক্তির সংক্ষিপ্ত বিজ্ঞপ্তিRussian: обит - некролог (разговорное)Japanese: お悔やみ記事 - オビット（略語）Vietnamese: cáo phó (viết tắt, không trang trọng)Korean: 부고 (약칭)Turkish: vefat haberi (kısa/halk arasında) - obit (kısa form)Urdu: او بِٹ - مختصر تعزیتی نوٹسIndonesian: obit - berita duka (singkatan informal)
Example Sentences
The newspaper published an obit for the famous author.
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She was sad when she read her friend's obit.
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Did you see the obit in today's paper?
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Everyone at the office was talking about Mr. Lee's obit this morning.
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He joked that he wanted to write his own obit someday.
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If you ever make the front page, at least let it be for something other than an obit!
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