death

noun
UK: /deθ/
US: /deθ/

  1. The end of life; the permanent cessation of vital functions.

    1. His death was a shock to everyone at school. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden death of her father left her feeling completely lost and alone. [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of being dead.

    1. After death, his body was taken to the funeral home. [ ] [ ]
    2. The possibility of life after death has been debated for centuries by theologians. [ ] [ ]

  3. The cause or manner of ending life.

    1. The doctor listed heart failure as the cause of death. [ ] [ ]
    2. Investigators are still trying to determine the exact manner of death in this case. [ ] [ ]

  4. The destruction or end of something.

    1. That decision was the death of his career. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rise of online streaming marked the death of the traditional video rental store. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

end demise passing termination
death intransitive-verb

  1. To stop living.

    1. People death, but memories stay forever. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people death from common diseases during that historical time period. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "death" in English means: The end of life; the permanent cessation of vital functions., The state of being dead., The cause or manner of ending life., The destruction or end of something..

The phonetic transcription of "death" is /deθ/ in British English and /deθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "death": end, demise, passing, termination.

Example usage of "death": "His death was a shock to everyone at school.". More examples on the page.