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

Armed and uniformed troops have become a ubiquitous — and controversial — part of the city scenery, appearing on busy streets, in farmer's markets, metro stations and around the national monuments. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

The Antiquities Act of 1906 requires presidents to use proclamations to establish or modify national monuments. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

Courtesy Private Property Global Griffin’s presiding Australian statement would not be a parliament building or national monument, but a family home. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Trump reduced the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah by about 90% each, undoing protections established by former presidents on public lands that are sacred among many Native Americans. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 14 July 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