sudden death
nounDefinition of sudden death
1
: unexpected death that is instantaneous or occurs within minutes from any cause other than violence
sudden death following coronary occlusion
2
: extra play to break a tie in a sports contest in which the first to score or gain the lead wins
Examples of sudden death in a Sentence
We won 27–24 in sudden death.
a serious heart condition that can result in sudden death
Recent Examples on the Web
The election was called following the sudden death of Mayor Bill Carpenter in July. — Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, "Brockton NAACP to host mayoral debate," 3 Sep. 2019 Due to privacy concerns, authorities were unable to comment on how the two dependents were being cared for in the wake of the sudden death of one parent and the incarceration of another. — Nick Ibarra, The Mercury News, "Santa Cruz County woman charged with murder in husband’s stabbing death," 28 Aug. 2019 JosĂ© Huerta said the family is heartbroken by the sudden death. — Rebecca Liebson, New York Times, "7 Relatives Worked at a Construction Site. Then Came a Deadly Collapse.," 27 Aug. 2019 On Thursday, friends and family mourned the sudden death of Anchorage Republican Sen. Chris Birch. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "With senator’s death, Alaska Legislature loses prominent voice in favor of lower dividend," 9 Aug. 2019 Turner has had a difficult few weeks following the sudden death of one of her dogs. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sophie Turner Vacations with Priyanka Chopra and a Brand New Puppy," 3 Aug. 2019 The event at the center of the book is the sudden death of Hiroko’s father. — Anna Altman, The New Yorker, "Pico Iyer’s Japanese Love Story, from Spring to “Autumn Light”," 17 July 2019 Though marked early by tragedy with the sudden death of beloved chef and co-owner Angus Brown, 8ARM never faltered. — Hilary Cadigan, Bon AppĂ©tit, "TFW One of Your Favorite Chefs Takes Over One of Your Favorite Kitchens," 15 July 2019 Family and law enforcement officers mourned the sudden death of Harris County Sheriff’s deputy Omar Diaz at a service for the husband and devoted father on Thursday. — Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, "Family, friends mourn sudden death of Harris County deputy," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sudden death.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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