headstone

noun

head·​stone ˈhed-ˌstōn 

: a memorial stone at the head of a grave

Synonyms of headstone

• tombstone
• monument

Examples of headstone in a Sentence

many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic

Recent Examples on the Web

Raedyn Louis told Hawaii News Now that his father’s headstone was missing from the cemetery. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Like the words written on Raudel’s headstone, Texidor said her son and his memory live on, not in his grave, but in their hearts. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Baby Maytie Raker finally got a headstone today at the Inglewood Park Cemetery, 120 years after her death. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

There are two headstones near the entrance to the cemetery, but those are for dogs buried in 1972. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for headstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone

Kids Definition

headstone

noun

head·​stone -ˌstōn 

: a memorial stone placed at the head of a grave