gravestone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gravestone
A Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; grave 1, stone
Example Sentences
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Their authors were seldom scholars; more often they were nonprofessional writers and editors whose volunteer contributions ranged from family snapshots to gravestone photographs, fragmented town histories, folkloric anecdotes and tall tales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
“People sell those markers, even those little vases you put on them, and melt them down for money,” says Rebecca Meyer, 48, a gravestone conservationist and president of Epoch Preservation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
In the cemetery, Munzanza's mother Florence knelt by his gravestone and wept.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
The gravestone is seen in the film when Scrooge is confronted by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come and he wipes away snow to reveal his own name.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024
Maire Solanya took the loaf from her, its crust gaping open, and placed it on the gravestone next to the candle.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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