tombstone

noun

tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn 

: gravestone

Synonyms of tombstone

• monument
• stone
• plaque

Examples of tombstone in a Sentence

the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life

Recent Examples on the Web

Swift haunts Johnson from beyond the grave, and towards the end, a wedding portrait can be seen beside her tombstone. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Sweep the debris from the tombstone and leave fresh flowers or stones. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Maybe Diana would have seen some point in having HRH carved on her tombstone. — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

King said when individuals were buried on top of one another, the cemetery’s management removed the tombstones and resold the plots. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tombstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

tombstone

noun

tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn 

: gravestone

Geographical Definition

Tombstone

geographical name

Tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn 

city in the southeastern corner of Arizona

Note: Tombstone was site of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881.