Washington Monument

Cultural  

1. A structure on the Washington Mall, over five hundred feet tall, built in the nineteenth century in honor of George Washington. In shape it is an obelisk — a four-sided shaft with a pyramid at the top.

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Example Sentences

The location itself was intentional in its significance, sandwiched between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, just steps away from the partially painted Reflecting Pool and within sight of the White House and Capitol.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

This has required the review of more than five million pages of material—in linear feet more than three times the height of the Washington Monument.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Landmarks like the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and indeed the Kennedy Center were all named after their deaths.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Within days, troops in fatigues and federal agents in marked jackets were stationed in neighborhoods, helicopters circling overhead, armored vehicles parked within view of the Washington Monument.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2025

The sky was dark, and the Washington Monument stood behind them.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson