Thesaurus results for HEADSTONE

headstone

noun

ˈhed-ˌstōn

as in tombstone

a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic

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Recent Examples of headstone Dozens of mourners attended a memorial service in western Belgium on Wednesday during which six new white marble headstones were dedicated to the British soldiers whose remains were recently identified through the use of archival research and DNA analysis. —

ABC News, 10 June 2026 But the 76-year-old Fleck is too busy for a headstone. —

Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 Stroll through the grounds for free and admire the intricate headstones and mausoleums. —

Krista Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 On June 2, work will take place on the gardens, and on June 3, the project will be headstone cleaning. —

Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for headstone

Recent Examples of Synonyms for headstone

Noun

The skies are gloomy and overcast, fitting for a trip among the tombstones.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
One is a replica of Wale’s tombstone.

— Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026

Definition of tombstone

Noun

But as the Lavra burned there was no sense that destroying a leading religious and cultural monument in a manner such as this was a war crime.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Room, the former Columbus Crew goalkeeper, wanted Sweet 16 but would settle for a monument in his name.

— Pete Grathoff June 21, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026