tombstone

noungrave marker

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Synonyms for tombstone

noun grave marker

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memorial

noun. monument, testimonial in honor, praise

Word Origin & History

1560s, originally the flat stone atop a grave (or the lid of a stone coffin); from tomb + stone (n.). Meaning "gravestone, headstone" is attested from 1711. The city in Arizona, U.S., said to have been named by prospector Ed Schieffelin, who found silver there in 1877 after being told all he would find there was his tombstone.

Example Sentences for tombstone

Her blessing was better than a holy verse upon the tombstone.

The lantern, set on a tombstone beside them, blinked in a snowy gust.

They rose from the tombstone, and were soon hidden in the shadow of a pile of planks.

For a long time the tombstone particularly engaged their attention.

"You'll see, this tombstone will bring us misfortune," she added.

And the deputy answered with like brevity, then rode on to Tombstone.

These are the two men; and as for Tombstone, it was booming.

The posse deliberated briefly; 148 and then turned back for Tombstone.

It resisted his efforts, heavy as lead, immovable like a tombstone.

Dorn entered a large room that reminded him of a tombstone factory.

tombstone

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headstone

marker

markers

memorial

monument

monuments

tombstone

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marker

markers

memorial

monument

monuments

Synonyms for tombstone

headstone