megalith

noun

mega·​lith ˈme-gə-ˌlith How to pronounce megalith (audio)
: a very large usually rough stone used in prehistoric cultures as a monument or building block
megalithic adjective

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Such megaliths are thought to have had symbolic significance in Neolithic Britain, potentially representing and even embodying ancestors. Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 The game’s megaliths did not redesign the Champions League to empower the minnows. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 It's thought that the 3,000 megaliths of the Carnac Stones in Brittany, France, mark the extreme positions of the moon during a major lunar standstill. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The Taiwanese megalith has a massive product scope, but on the consumer end, they're best known for PC hardware. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for megalith 

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of megalith was in 1853

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“Megalith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megalith. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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