gravestone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gravestone
A Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at grave 1, stone
Example Sentences
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The very round $400 level has also proven difficult to overcome, highlighted by a gravestone doji candle on May 18.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“People sell those markers, even those little vases you put on them, and melt them down for money,” says Rebecca Meyer, 48, a gravestone conservationist and president of Epoch Preservation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
On his gravestone it reads, "Inventor of Cluedo".
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
In the cemetery, Munzanza's mother Florence knelt by his gravestone and wept.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
My homework swims in front of my closed eyes—the Intro to Wall Street stock-picking game, the Inca history paper, the ding-dong math test—they appear as if on a gravestone.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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