suicide note

noun

: a note or letter explaining why one killed oneself

Examples of suicide note in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The official also said investigators have located a suicide note linked to one of the suspects that refers to racial pride, and hate speech was also found inside the vehicle. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026 The comedian also addressed the news of Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note, which was released this week by a federal judge. Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 May 2026 The alleged suicide note was obtained by his cellmate, a former New York City police officer named Nicholas Tartaglione. Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 9 May 2026 Federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York did not know of any suicide note written by Epstein, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News, but a two-page chart contained in the Justice Department's Epstein files referenced it. James Hill, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for suicide note

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Suicide note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suicide%20note. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster