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headstone

/ˈhɛdstoʊn/

Meanings
noun
A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.

Examples :

"After the funeral, the family gathered around the grave to look at the headstone with their mother's name and dates engraved on it. "
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Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

In a traditional manner.

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

Illustration polished

polished verb

/ˈpɒlɪʃt/ /ˈpɑlɪʃt/

To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration gathered

gathered verb

/ˈɡæðəd/ /ˈɡæðɚd/

To collect; normally separate things.

"Example Sentence: "She gathered her books and papers before leaving the library." "

Illustration cornerstone

cornerstone noun

/ˈkɔːrnərstoʊn/ /ˈkɔːrnərstoʊn/

A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.

"The cornerstone of the new school building was placed during the groundbreaking ceremony. "

Illustration granite

granite noun

/ˈɡɹæ.nɪt/

A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

"The school's new auditorium was built using granite, which made it very strong and durable. "

Illustration monument

monument noun

/ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

"There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I."

Illustration marker

marker noun

/ˈmɑːrkər/ /ˈmɑːrkɚ/

An object used to mark a location.

"The teacher used a red marker to circle the important words on the board. "

Illustration funeral

funeral noun

/ˈfjuːnəɹəl/ /ˈfjunəɹəl/

A ceremony to honour and remember a deceased person. Often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.

"The funeral for Grandma Smith was held at the church on Saturday. "

Illustration engraved

engraved verb

/ɪnˈɡɹeɪvd/

To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

"He engraved the plaque with his name."

Illustration principal

principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

Illustration gravestone

gravestone noun

/ˈɡreɪvstoʊn/

A stone slab set at the head of a grave.

"The gravestone marked the spot where her grandfather was buried. "