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gravestone

[ greyv-stohn ]
/ ˈgreɪvˌstoʊn /
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noun

a stone marking a grave, usually giving the name, date of death, etc., of the person buried there.

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Origin of gravestone

A Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at grave1, stone

Words nearby gravestone

Graves' disease, Gravesend, Gravesham, graveside, gravesite, gravestone, Gravettian, grave-wax, graveyard, graveyard orbit, graveyard shift
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Words related to gravestone

stone, tablet, masterpiece, slab, pillar, testament, shrine, tombstone, statue, tomb, headstone, tribute, mausoleum, marker, stele, pole, indicator, flag, memorial, monument

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British Dictionary definitions for gravestone

gravestone
/ (ˈɡreɪvˌstəʊn) /

noun

a stone marking a grave and usually inscribed with the name and dates of the person buried
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