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

After thirty minutes of searching, Kossmann waved us over to the pinkish headstone of Emma Jane Byrd Young. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Surnames like McKenzie, Adams and Scribner make frequent appearances on headstones at the roughly 600-grave cemetery, which is still allows burials of descendants of the town or people who live nearby. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Others in group were skilled at straightening delicate headstones in a way that prevents damage, said former American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

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