Lincoln Memorial

Cultural  

1. A massive monument built in Washington, D.C., in honor of Abraham Lincoln. The memorial contains a statue of Lincoln seated and stone engravings of Lincoln's second inaugural address and his Gettysburg Address.

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Example Sentences

There is also a June 12 press conference for the UFC spectacle that’s slated to take place at the Lincoln Memorial.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

He ordered the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to be painted blue.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

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

In its suit, the nonprofit said the dark color of the pool's basin "creates the sweeping mirror image of the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument that millions of visitors experience every year."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

As we pulled up in our bus at the Lincoln Memorial, I felt as if I was a part of history.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers