tombstone

noun

tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn 

: gravestone

Synonyms

• monument
• stone
• plaque

Examples of tombstone in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products. —Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025

Fixed a bug where allied player characters could clip through tombstones when Totem Stella was used. —Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025

Someone had kindly left a mini bottle of Churchill’s preferred beverage — Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch — and his favorite stogie — Romeo y Julieta — next to his tombstone. —Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2025

Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving! —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tombstone

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

Kids Definition

tombstone

noun

tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn 

: gravestone

Geographical Definition

Tombstone

geographical name

Tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn 

city in the southeastern corner of Arizona population 1380

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