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monument

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɑːnjəmənt/ · UK /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/

Forms: monuments

monument means: A statue or building made to remember and honor an important person or event.

noun

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A statue or building made to remember and honor an important person or event.

  • The monument stands in the square.
  • They built a monument to the soldiers.
  • We visited several monuments during our trip.

How to use it: monument to someone/something (The town built a monument to the lost sailors.)

Similar words: memorial

Common phrases: war monument, monument to someone, build a monument, peace monument

Questions about monument

What does monument mean?

A statue or building made to remember and honor an important person or event.

What is monument in other languages?

Türkçe: anıt · Español: monumento · Français: monument · Deutsch: Denkmal · Italiano: monumento · 日本語: 記念碑

How do you pronounce monument?

In American English /ˈmɑːnjəmənt/; in British English /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/.

How do you use monument in a sentence?

The monument stands in the square. They built a monument to the soldiers.

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