obelisk
noun
a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, usually monolithic and having a pyramidal apex.
obelisks
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pluralof obelisk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They’ve done it with the obsession of a pharaoh chipping away all mentions of his predecessors from obelisks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
The idea to transport imposing obelisks to Paris came about at the turn of the 19th century, during Napoleon Bonaparte’s military campaign in Egypt.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
A great builder, Ezana is also likely responsible for the construction of several obelisks.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Arches and obelisks built to honor generals and faceless victories predominated for hundreds of years.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
“Egypt has other obelisks, Panya,” Father told me.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
