megalith

noun

mega·​lith ˈme-gə-ˌlith How to pronounce megalith (audio)
: a very large usually rough stone used in prehistoric cultures as a monument or building block
megalithic adjective

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Examples of megalith in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Taiwanese megalith has a massive product scope, but on the consumer end, they're best known for PC hardware. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024 The Altar Stone is the largest of the bluestone megaliths, and while previous research has ruled out Anglo-Welsh origin, scientists were uncertain about where this stone came from. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024 Last year, Richard Bevins of Aberystwyth University in Wales co-authored a paper questioning the assumption that the Altar Stone had come from Wales and thus belonged to the bluestone megalith grouping. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 14 Aug. 2024 Because the megalith is carved from sandstone, it is made of many minerals. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for megalith 

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Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of megalith was in 1853

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“Megalith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megalith. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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