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Monument

noun

A monument is a structure made to remember someone or something.

8 letters 3 syllables

What does Monument mean?

A monument is a structure made to remember someone or something.

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Dictionary definition

a building, statue, or structure made to honor or remember a person or event.

Example sentences

Monument in a sentence

easy

The city has a monument in the park.

medium

Visitors read the sign beside the historic monument.

hard

The monument helped people remember an important event from the past.

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What does monument mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to monument?

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Monument

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Sounds like

mah · nyuh · munt · strongest beat: mah

Synonyms

Words like Monument

memorialsomething made to remember a person or event
statuea carved or built figure
landmarkan important or easy-to-recognize place
Antonyms

Opposite words

ordinary buildinga building not made for remembrance
temporary signa sign not meant to last
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Word family

Monument word family

Base word

monument

noun

monuments

More than one monument.

adjective

monumental

Very important or impressive.

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