məˈmorijəl
plural memorials
: something (such as a monument or ceremony) that honors a person who has died or serves as a reminder of an event in which many people died
a war memorial
—often + toThe new hospital is a fitting memorial to her.
always used before a noun
: created or done to honor a person who has died or to remind people of an event in which many people died
a memorial service/monument
a memorial scholarship fund
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“Memorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/memorial. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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