gravestone

noun

grave·​stone ˈgrāv-ˌstōn How to pronounce gravestone (audio)
: a burial monument

Examples of gravestone in a Sentence

we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones
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In 2020, the cemetery added plexiglass to Anthony and her sister’s gravestones to protect the marble. Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The child should also participate in the discussions about memorial services, planning the gravestone inscription and attending the funeral, according to their age, maturity and ability to participate. Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 The visual gags are brilliant here, including an especially creative snowball fight, one of Patrick’s most ridiculous faces, and a killer gravestone joke. Barry Levitt, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024 The vandalism of 176 gravestones at at Tifereth Israel Cemetery and Beth Hamedrash Hagadol Cemetery is thought to have been committed between June 25 and Monday. Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for gravestone 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gravestone was in the 14th century

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“Gravestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravestone. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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gravestone

noun
grave·​stone ˈgrāv-ˌstōn How to pronounce gravestone (audio)
: a burial monument

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