gravestone

noun

grave·​stone ˈgrāv-ˌstōn How to pronounce gravestone (audio)
: a burial monument

Examples of gravestone in a Sentence

we love to tour old cemeteries and read the hauntingly poetic inscriptions on the gravestones
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Now retired, Rocchetta can still see gravestones from his window. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025 By cleaning gravestones at Forest Home Cemetery, these Marquette University High School students are giving back to the community and learning about the city's history. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025 All pay rent to the cemeteries, helping fund the upkeep of gravestones while serving as community gathering spaces. Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025 In Ferndale, California, Christine and her husband are doing pre-planning and have already purchased and engraved their gravestones in a beautiful cemetery. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gravestone

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gravestone was in the 14th century

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“Gravestone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravestone. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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gravestone

noun
grave·​stone ˈgrāv-ˌstōn How to pronounce gravestone (audio)
: a burial monument

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