26984 words

monument

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
a structure or building that is built to honour a special person or event:

Examples:

In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.
2
an old building or place that is an important part of a country's history:

Examples:

Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowed to stand as historic monuments.
3
an object, esp. large and made of stone, built to remember and show respect for a person or group of people, or a special place made for this purpose:

Examples:

While in Washington, D.C., we visited a number of historical monuments.
fig. The annual arts festival is a monument to (= is a result of) her vision and hard work.

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