Biographical Terms

noun the branch of literature that deals with the lives of individuals

• The library has an extensive collection of biographies on famous historical figures.
• I just finished reading a really interesting biography about Steve Jobs.
• Have you checked out that new bio on Beyonce? It's lit!
• Each scar tells a different story, like a biography written on your skin.

noun a person's account of their life, typically published in the form of a book or article

• She published her life story in a memoir that detailed her upbringing and career achievements.
• I can't wait to hear your life story over a cup of coffee.
• Her life story is lit, you have to hear all the crazy stuff she's been through.
• The old abandoned house seemed to hold a life story within its walls, each creak and groan telling a different chapter.

noun a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person

• The obituary detailed the life and accomplishments of the deceased.
• Did you see the obituary in the newspaper today?
• I heard they published his obit in the local paper.
• The closure of the factory was seen as the obituary for the town's economy.