definition of
death

[1] #1 death n. [decease, expiry] 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". wn

[2] #2 death n. the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death". wn

[3] #3 death n. the absence of life or state of being dead; "he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life". wn

[4] #4 death n. [dying, demise] the time when something ends; "it was the death of all his plans"; "a dying of old hopes". wn

[5] #5 death n. [last] the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last". wn