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.”

noun

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."

How to use headstone

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe engraved stone marking someone's grave.

Easily confused with

gravestone → tombstone →

Common pairings

engraved headstone erect a headstone

Word forms

headstones plural

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Etymology

A compound of head and stone, referring to the stone set at the "head" end of a grave.

Synonyms

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key keystone tombstone gravestone

Related words

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Rhymes for headstone

one bone done gone none tone lone hone cone zone stone phone

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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