death
Translation
death, demise
Examples
Death is a part of life.
Dying is a part of living.
There was a death in the family.
There was a death in the family.
He was sentenced to death.
He was sentenced to death.
Grammar Patterns
death of ((sb./sth.)) the end of life of (sb./sth.) The death of the king was announced.
to be sentenced to death to receive the death penalty The killer was sentenced to death.
Similar Words
Synonyms: demise, passing; Antonyms: life, birth
Etymology
From Old English 'dēaþ', from Proto-Germanic '*dauþuz'.
Memory Tips
Think of the verb 'to die'. 'Death' is the noun form.