Washington Monument

Cultural  

1. A structure on the Washington Mall, over five hundred feet tall, built in the nineteenth century in honor of George Washington. In shape it is an obelisk — a four-sided shaft with a pyramid at the top.

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Example Sentences

This has required the review of more than five million pages of material—in linear feet more than three times the height of the Washington Monument.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Landmarks like the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and indeed the Kennedy Center were all named after their deaths.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

As an obelisk, the Washington Monument serves as a reminder of Rome’s victory over Egypt.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

The Washington Monument stands in the background, locating her very firmly in DC and not New York or Mar-a-Lago.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

Thirty years ago it was still possible on especially clear days to see the Washington Monument, seventy-five miles away.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson