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

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

A grand east-west cross axis defines Washington, running west from the Anacostia to the Capitol, through the National Mall, past the Washington Monument, and to the Lincoln Memorial at the Potomac.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Within days, troops in fatigues and federal agents in marked jackets were stationed in neighborhoods, helicopters circling overhead, armored vehicles parked within view of the Washington Monument.

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2025

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

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

He stepped onto the balcony and looked out at the Washington Monument.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin