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mon·u·ment

monument

 
 
pronunciation:
man y mnt
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part of speech: noun
definition: A monument is something that people build to remember a person or great event. Monuments are often made of stone. Some monuments are very large, but others are smaller. You might see a monument in a park, city square, or cemetery.
There are many famous monuments in Washington, D.C.
 
synonyms:
memorial, shrine
similar words:
gravestone, marker, pillar, shaft, tomb, tombstone
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