national monument

noun

: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation

Examples of national monument in a Sentence

the Statue of Liberty National Monument

Recent Examples on the Web

Not a national monument or site, but a full-blown, certified national park. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026

Trump has been committed to making a number of changes to the White House and surrounding national monuments. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

The site is now a national monument managed by the National Park Service. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026

As a national monument established only in 1996, Grand Staircase-Escalante enjoys fewer protections than its national park neighbors, despite the fact that at least a dozen tribal nations have deep connections to the region. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

national monument

noun

: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation