as in monument
a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased
the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tombstone
Craters and crushed tombstones at the local cemetery speak to the intensity of bombardment.
—
Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
As a tombstone tourist—a term used to describe travelers who visit cemeteries—I’ve always sought out these eternally quiet places.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
Rusted out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation.
—ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
As with a tombstone in the mergers-and-acquisitions business, there is an insider lingua franca that casual followers wouldn’t know.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for tombstone
Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
As a tombstone tourist—a term used to describe travelers who visit cemeteries—I’ve always sought out these eternally quiet places.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
Rusted out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation.
—ABC News, 19 Jan. 2025
As with a tombstone in the mergers-and-acquisitions business, there is an insider lingua franca that casual followers wouldn’t know.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for tombstone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tombstone
Noun
-
The monument, as envisioned by the foundation, will feature a nine-sided granite base etched with the names of Tarrant residents killed during the war.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Much of the village has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages, and today harbors 13 classified historic monuments, including the 14th-century stone house, Maison Bordes, and a hospital dating to the 13th.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Photo : Mandarin Oriental Grand Cayman The bathrooms are finished with natural stone.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Get started with a pallet of pewter square concrete step stones.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Winners of the Scientific Awards receive an Academy plaque.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
-
Perhaps the ideas behind their pledge are not meant to be commemorated in iron after all, but have become as empty as the wall where that promised plaque was supposed to hang.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tombstone. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share