tombstone

noun

tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn How to pronounce tombstone (audio)

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
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His latest study set out to find the origin of the tombstone. Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 Put tombstones in flowerbeds, hang spiders from windows, or add a spooky wreath. Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2024 The nearby cemetery is full of tombstones for young men who recently died; the previous year, a young man had been found ripped apart in the forest. Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024 The latter maintained a tombstone page that disappeared in 2024, but issues directives on the likes of accessibility and diversity, equity and inclusion. Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tombstone 

Word History

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tombstone was in 1565

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Cite this Entry

“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tombstone. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

tombstone

noun
tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn How to pronounce tombstone (audio)

Geographical Definition

Tombstone

geographical name

Tomb·​stone ˈtüm-ˌstōn How to pronounce Tombstone (audio)
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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