Pronunciation: /dɛd/
noun a person who is no longer alive
A1 The dead are buried in cemeteries.
A2 The dead were mourned by their loved ones.
B1 The dead man's family held a funeral service.
B2 The investigation revealed the identity of the dead body.
C1 The dead of war are honored on Remembrance Day.
C2 The dead have left behind a legacy that lives on.
adjective describing a state of no longer being alive
A1 The plant is dead because it didn't get enough water.
A2 The old man lived in a dead-end street.
B1 The battery in my phone is completely dead.
B2 The investigation into the murder has reached a dead end.
C1 The company went bankrupt and is now considered dead in the water.
C2 The author's career took a nosedive after the release of his dead on arrival novel.
formal The authorities confirmed that the victim was found dead at the scene.
informal I heard that the old man next door passed away last night.
slang Did you see that movie? The main character was totally dead by the end!
figurative After the company's bankruptcy, their hopes for success were dead in the water.
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