Words / B1

DETH/deθ/

Death is the end of life (often uncountable; a death is also used in reports). Die is the verb; dead is the adjective. Fatality is more official for accidents. Do not write “a death of” for die of — say death from or die of. UK: a death in custody; death certificate.

Meaning

The end of life; also used in official reports (a death in custody).

Examples

• “The inquest recorded a death from industrial disease.”
• “Road deaths fell after the new speed cameras, which is the plural news form.”

Good to know

death from; a death in custody. Verb: die. Adjective: dead. Official: a fatality. Certificate: a death certificate. Not “death of cancer” — death from.

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