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

In Washington DC, park officials announced that the Washington Monument will close early at 13:00 local time as the storm drew closer.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

A grand east-west cross axis defines Washington, running west from the Anacostia to the Capitol, through the National Mall, past the Washington Monument, and to the Lincoln Memorial at the Potomac.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 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

As an obelisk, the Washington Monument serves as a reminder of Rome’s victory over Egypt.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

Thirty years ago it was still possible on especially clear days to see the Washington Monument, seventy-five miles away.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson