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

Farther along, there’s an old cemetery next to a white steeple church filled with tombstones dating to colonial times that officials say a young Addams frequented. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

His house is mobbed with skeletons, animatronic displays, tombstones, pumpkins and much more. — Dick Brennan, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Brushing off tombstones is a regular ritual in some cultures, including in Mexico where entire families clean and decorate graves, which are covered with orange marigolds for Day of the Dead. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Some of these spooky spectacles incorporate lights that dance to music, animatronics that come to life and graveyards full of tombstones. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 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.