plural monoliths
1
a
: a very large stone that is usually tall and narrow
especially
: a stone that was put in position by people as a monument or for religious reasons
an ancient monolith
b
: a very large building or other structure
The new office building is a massive steel and concrete monolith.
2
often disapproving
: a very large and powerful organization that acts as a single unit
The media monolith owns a number of networks.
a global monolith
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“Monolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/monolith. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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