tombstone

noun

tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn How to pronounce tombstone (audio)
Synonyms of tombstonenext
: gravestone

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the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life
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One is a replica of Wale’s tombstone. — Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026 The group comprises statue heads, a statue, an inscription, and funerary stelae (tombstones). — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 Workmen are erecting identical marble tombstones. — ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tombstone

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First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tombstone was in 1540

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“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tombstone. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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Tombstone

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Tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn How to pronounce Tombstone (audio)
city in the southeastern corner of Arizona population 1380

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

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