English · Travel & Places
monument
/ˈmɒn.jə.mənt/
[/ˈmɒn.jə.mənt/]
memorial structure
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A structure built to remember a person or event, often a statue or large building.
Example
The stone monument in the square honours the soldiers who died in the war.
The stone monument in the square honours the soldiers who died in the war.
Etymology
From Latin 'monumentum', a memorial, from 'monere', to remind.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in tourism, history, and commemoration.