monument
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a statue, building, or other structure built to help people remember a famous person or important event.
n.a structure, such as a statue or building, erected to commemorate a person or event.
Simple“The city built a large stone monument to honor the soldiers who died in the war.”
In context“The granite monument stands at the center of the square, serving as a permanent tribute to the activists who led the reform movement.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a place or building that is important because of its history and is protected by the government.
n.a site, building, or archaeological remain preserved for its historical, cultural, or scientific importance.
Simple“Ancient stone circles are protected as national monuments in many countries.”
In context“The government designated the ruins of the medieval castle as a protected monument to prevent further urban encroachment.”
Synonymslandmarkheritage site - 03 C1 Advanced
n.something that is a very good or lasting example of a particular quality or achievement.
n.an enduring and significant example of a particular quality, achievement, or human endeavor. Often used with 'to'.
Simple“The scientist's research is a monument to her hard work and dedication.”
In context“The cathedral remains a monument to the architectural ingenuity of the twelfth century, surviving centuries of conflict and weather.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a stone or structure placed over a grave to show who is buried there.
n.a stone, pillar, or structure marking a place of interment.
Simple“They placed a simple marble monument over the grave of the famous poet.”
In context“The cemetery is filled with elaborate Victorian monuments that reflect the social status of the families buried beneath them.”
- 05 C2 Proficiency
n.a permanent object used by experts to mark a specific point on the land.
n.a permanent marker set by a land surveyor to establish property boundaries or geodetic control points.
Simple“The surveyor looked for the iron monument that marked the corner of the property.”
In context“The boundary dispute was finally settled when the original brass monument was located beneath several inches of topsoil.”
- 06 C2 Proficiency
v.to build a monument for someone or something.
v.to commemorate or mark a location or person with a monument.
Simple“The committee decided to monument the site where the treaty was signed.”
In context“The project aims to monument the forgotten heroes of the revolution by placing plaques at key historical locations throughout the city.”
Synonymsmemorializecommemorate
“Hundreds of people took part in the consecration of the monument, which towers 55.6 metres (182ft) over Konotopie in central Poland, a village of fewer than 150 people.”
“Archaeologists believe they have discovered an earlier, much simpler version of Stonehenge about 3 miles (5km) away from the prehistoric monument.”
From Middle English monument, from Old French monument, from Latin monumentum (“memorial, monument, tomb”), from monēre (“to remind”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.