gravestone
GRAYVS-tohn
Gravestone (noun) means a stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually carved with the name and dates of the deceased. Example: “Moss had grown over the old gravestone.”
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A stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually carved with the name and dates of the deceased.
"On a cold, wet March day, about 20 river cruise passengers, many from the United States, follow their Dutch tour guide through rows of rain-soaked gravestones at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial."
— Blane Bachelor, A culture of commemoration is still thriving in this Dutch town 80 years after its liberation (2024)
"Moss had grown over the old gravestone."
"How the gravestone got inside the home in Okemos, Michigan, outside Lansing? Now that’s a mystery, according to Friends of Lansing’s Historic Cemeteries (FOLHC) President Loretta S. Stanaway."
— Lauren M. Johnson and Christina Zdanowicz, A gravestone missing for almost 150 years was being used as a marble slab to make fudge (2021)
How to use gravestone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe stone marker set up at a grave, usually engraved with the person's name.
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carved gravestone
weathered gravestone
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Etymology
From grave + stone.
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What does “gravestone” mean?
The word “gravestone” means a stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually carved with the name and dates of the deceased. In plain terms, the stone marker set up at a grave, usually engraved with the person's name.
How do you pronounce “gravestone”?
“Gravestone” is pronounced GRAYVS-tohn (/ˈɡɹeɪvstoʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “gravestone” in a sentence?
Here is “gravestone” used in a sentence: “Moss had grown over the old gravestone.”
What part of speech is “gravestone”?
“Gravestone” is a noun.
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