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

The historic course sits along the Potomac River with views of the Washington Monument from nearly every hole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Occasionally, its operators revved its engine until the tires burned out, which sent gouts of flame and plumes of foul white smoke into the scorching air to block our view of the Washington Monument.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

The "TRIBUTE TO AMERICA" event would be held at the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial -- whose reflecting pool has recently been renovated under a multi-million dollar project ordered by the president.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

A contractor is resurfacing the reflecting pool that stretches between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument – albeit with some concern over funding and the methods used.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

It sounds like stealing the Washington Monument or Niagara Falls; it sounds absurd.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day