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tombstone
(tuːmstoʊn)
Word forms: plural tombstones
countable noun
A tombstone is a large stone with words carved into it, which is placed on a grave.
Synonyms: gravestone, memorial, monument, marker More Synonyms of tombstone
tombstone in British English
(ˈtuːmˌstəʊn)
noun
another word for gravestone
Tombstone in British English
(ˈtuːmˌstəʊn)
noun
a town in the US, in Arizona: scene of the gunfight at the OK Corral in 1881. Pop: 1547 (2003 est)
tombstone in American English
(ˈtumˌstoʊn)
noun
a stone or monument, usually with an engraved inscription, marking a tomb or grave
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Examples of 'tombstone' in a sentencetombstone
In other languagestombstone
British English: tombstone NOUN
A tombstone is a large stone with words carved into it, which is placed on a grave.
- American English: tombstone
- Brazilian Portuguese: lápide
- Chinese: 石碑
- European Spanish: lápida
- French: pierre tombaleN
- German: Grabstein
- Italian: lapide
- Japanese: 墓石
- Korean: 묘비
- European Portuguese: lápide
- Latin American Spanish: lápida
Chinese translation of 'tombstone'
tombstone
(ˈtuːmstəun)
n (c)
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墓碑
(mùbēi) (个(個), gè)
(noun)
Definition
a gravestone
What were the words inscribed on his tombstone?
Synonyms
gravestone
He was buried in the local cemetery, with just a simple gravestone.
memorial
Every village had its war memorial.
monument
He laid a wreath on a monument near Bayeux.
marker
headstone
He placed two poppies at the base of the headstone.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of headstone
Definition
a memorial stone at the head of a grave
He placed two poppies at the base of the headstone.
Synonyms
gravestone,
monument,
tombstone,
stonein the sense of memorial
Definition
something, such as a statue, built or displayed to preserve the memory of someone or something
Every village had its war memorial.
Synonyms
monument,
cairn,
shrine,
plaque,
cenotaph
in the sense of monument
Definition
something, such as a statue or building, erected in commemoration of a person or event
He laid a wreath on a monument near Bayeux.
Synonyms
memorial,
cairn,
statue,
pillar,
marker,
shrine,
tombstone,
mausoleum,
commemoration,
headstone,
gravestone,
obelisk,
cenotaph
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