noun The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, non-living state.
My grandfather died/met a violent death, which saddened the whole family.
noun Execution (in the judicial sense).
The serial killer was sentenced to death.
noun The personification of death as a (usually male) hooded figure with a scythe; the Grim Reaper.
When death walked in, a chill spread through the room.
noun The collapse or end of something.
England scored a goal at the death to even the score at one all.
noun A cause of great stress, exhaustion, embarrassment, or another negative condition (for someone).