megalith

American  

[meg-uh-lith] / ˈmɛg ə lɪθ /

noun

1. a stone of great size, especially in ancient construction work, as the Cyclopean masonry, or in prehistoric Neolithic remains, as dolmens or menhirs.

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megalith British  

/ ˈmɛɡəlɪθ /

noun

1. a stone of great size, esp one forming part of a prehistoric monument See also alignment circle

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Other Word Forms

• megalithic adjective

Etymology

Origin of megalith

First recorded in 1850–55; mega- + -lith

Example Sentences

Its cream color is brighter than the pale-gray exterior of the megaliths, which have been exposed to the elements for millennia.

From Reuters

“WandaVision,” a pleasantly weird ornament on the narrative megalith of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is TV’s latest diversion from the pandemic and perhaps its best metaphor.

From New York Times

How were the megaliths transported from South Wales to Salisbury?

From New York Times

A sarsen core sample, extracted during conservation work in the late 1950s when metal rods were inserted to stabilize a cracked megalith, provided crucial information.

From Reuters

Stonehenge, that mysterious, brooding circle of ancient megaliths, still has the capacity to surprise.

From Washington Times