noun
headstone
HEHDS-tohn
Headstone (noun) means a stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually inscribed with the name and dates of the deceased. Example: “They visited the cemetery to clean her grandmother's headstone.”
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A stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually inscribed with the name and dates of the deceased.
"They visited the cemetery to clean her grandmother's headstone."
"He called the contractor and ordered a replacement headstone with a new inscription."
— Akwaeke Emezi, The Death of Vivek Oji (2020)
How to use headstone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe engraved stone marking someone's grave.
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Common pairings
engraved headstone
erect a headstone
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Etymology
A compound of head and stone, referring to the stone set at the "head" end of a grave.
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What does “headstone” mean?
The word “headstone” means a stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually inscribed with the name and dates of the deceased. In plain terms, the engraved stone marking someone's grave.
How do you pronounce “headstone”?
“Headstone” is pronounced HEHDS-tohn (/ˈhɛdstoʊn/ in IPA).
How do you use “headstone” in a sentence?
Here is “headstone” used in a sentence: “They visited the cemetery to clean her grandmother's headstone.”
What part of speech is “headstone”?
“Headstone” is a noun.
