Definition of OBIT

obit

Plural: obits

Noun

  • A short for obituary, a notice of a death.
  • a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
  • Death of a person.
  • A mass or other service held for the soul of a dead person.
  • A record of a person's death.
  • An obituary.

Examples

  • After his last play, he declared the game an OBIT for his opponent’s chances.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman obit, Middle French obit, and their source, Latin obitus (“going down; death”), from obīre (“to go down, to die”).

Synonyms

necrology, obituary

Scrabble Score: 6

obit: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
obit: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
obit: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

obit: valid Words With Friends Word