Cleopatra's Needle

American  

noun

1. an ancient Egyptian obelisk, now in Central Park, New York City.

2. an ancient Egyptian obelisk, now on the Thames River embankment, in London.

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Cleopatra's Needle British  

/ -ˈpɑː-, ˌkliːəˈpætrəz /

noun

1. either of two Egyptian obelisks, originally set up at Heliopolis about 1500 _bc : one was moved to the Thames Embankment, London, in 1878, the other to Central Park, New York, in 1880

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Example Sentences

Before Cleopatra's Needle was unveiled in New York, a time capsule was buried at the site.

From Salon • May 28, 2022

“With its lovely view of Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park, warm blond wood paneling and recessed lighting, the restaurant has a serene, almost Japanese feel,” wrote The Times in 1992.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2017

But first, one more glance to the right, where a 66-foot obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle was installed in 1881 after being moved from Egypt.

From New York Times • Nov. 3, 2016

Cleopatra's Needle, the Egyptian obelisk tucked in a quiet corner of the park, acts as a meeting place for players to face off against their opponents. 

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2016

I can see icicles hanging off the wooden casing of Cleopatra’s Needle.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman