Death Definition & Meaning
death
- noun
- the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren"
- the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death"
- the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life"
- the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes"
- the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last"
- the personification of death; "Death walked the streets of the plague-bound city"
- a final state; "he came to a bad end"; "the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end"
- the act of killing; "he had two deaths on his conscience"
"Death" in song lyrics
See how death is used in real songs:
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"unlike these Fickle Fanatics that wanna cause death"
1200 Techniques — Karma -
"Give you pain, and let you get acquainted with death"
(1st Infantry f/) Mobb Deep — Backwards -
"A Prime Minister incites a slow death"
3rd Bass — Triple Stage Darkness
Words that rhyme with death
Usage tips for "death"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "death" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for death to find words that pair well.