memorial

²memorial

noun

Definition of MEMORIAL

1

: something that keeps remembrance alive: as a : monument b : something (as a speech or ceremony) that commemorates c : keepsake, memento

2

a : record, memoir <language and literature … the memorials of another age — J. H. Fisher> b : memorandum, note; specifically : a legal abstract c : a statement of facts addressed to a government and often accompanied by a petition or remonstrance

Examples of MEMORIAL

1. <the Vietnam War Memorial is a starkly beautiful testimonial to the bravery of the soldiers who served in Vietnam>

First Known Use of MEMORIAL

14th century

Related to MEMORIAL

Synonyms: commemorative, keepsake, memento, monument, remembrance, reminder, souvenir, token

Related Words: memorabilia; relic, vestige; cairn, landmark, marker; testimonial, tribute; cenotaph

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