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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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Nov. 2024.

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gravestone

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

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