monument

US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/

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noun

  • Something built to remember an event or person
  • A site or structure of historical or cultural significance.
  • Something that serves as a lasting reminder or evidence of someone or something.
  • A structure erected to commemorate a person or event.
  • A tomb or structure associated with a burial.

Examples

The monument will stand just inside the cathedral.

The statue was built as a monument to victims of the war.