tombstone

noun

tomb·stone | \ ˈtüm-ˌstōn

Definition of tombstone

(Entry 1 of 2)

: gravestone

Tombstone

geographical name

Tomb·stone | \ ˈtüm-ˌstōn

Definition of Tombstone (Entry 2 of 2)

city in the southeastern corner of Arizona population 1380

Note: Tombstone was site of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881.

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Noun

the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life

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The neat rows of tombstones rest in rural Thompson Township, Ohio, 42 miles northeast of Cleveland. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "A newborn was left to die 26 years ago. A mother’s arrest has led to baffling new questions.," 10 June 2019 Thousands of tombstones bear that date in solemn remembrance of the warriors who went ashore that day. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: Eternal gratitude for D-Day vets; Stapleton’s legacy; A plea for civility (6/6/19)," 6 June 2019 Under the lone Morani tree (named after the first rhino buried in the cemetery), a tombstone reads: Sudan, The Last Male Northern White Rhino, 1973 - 2018. — Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, "Can the Northern White Rhino Come Back from the Edge of Extinction?," 22 Sep. 2018 Experts exhumed, analyzed, sampled and documented the remains from graves at Darwin cemetery, which is known for its rows of white crosses and dark gray tombstones. — Washington Post, "Argentines visit fallen soldiers’ graves in Falkland Islands," 26 Mar. 2018 But the nonprofit maintaining the space is struggling to finance its restoration as more tombstones crumble around them. — Aubrey Nagle, Philly.com, "How local towns are changing, Trump's war of words, Philly celebrates Pride | Morning Newsletter," 11 June 2018 Don’t miss the cemetery, either, where the carvings atop each tombstone indicate that person’s station in life (a fez headdress was reserved for government officials, a turban for someone of the religious order, an anchor for a seaman, and so on). — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "Three Days In Istanbul," 28 Dec. 2018 There's a shiny tombstone and fresh flowers and everything. — Jenny Hollander, Marie Claire, "Frank Underwood Is Dead in 'House of Cards,' This Chilling New Promo Confirms," 5 Sep. 2018 Putting a tombstone on this season would be foolish given how history has humiliated such declarations, but ending the 17-year playoff drought is looking slimmer by the day. — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, "Mariners and Jerry Dipoto seem stuck with this starting rotation after lack of options at the trade deadline," 20 Aug. 2018

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