monument

🇺🇸 /ˈmɑːnjumənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmɒnjumənt/
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noun
B2

A structure built to honor a famous person or event.

The city built a monument to remember the heroes of the war.

B2

A building with important history.

The old castle is a protected monument from ancient times.

R

Something that shows a person's great qualities or work.

His books are a lasting monument to his creativity.

translation

n. A structure built to honor a famous person or event.; A building with important history.; Something that shows a person's great qualities or work.

Word Forms

Plural monuments