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

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

The lawsuit was dismissed in 2023, with a judge saying that the Antiquities Act gave the sitting president the right to name and control national monuments. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

Located in the present and traditional homeland of the Penobscot Nation, the national monument has more than 50 miles of trails for day hikers as well as those who plan to backpack over the course of a few days. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026

This 558-acre preserve was named after conservationist John Muir and proclaimed a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908. — Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 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