gravestone
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of gravestone
A Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at grave 1, stone
Example Sentences
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The very round $400 level has also proven difficult to overcome, highlighted by a gravestone doji candle on May 18.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
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
In the cemetery, Munzanza's mother Florence knelt by his gravestone and wept.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
Town council clerk Helen Ball said she was notified on Sunday the gravestone had been damaged.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024
VOLDEMORT’s hand rises into the air above the Potters’ gravestone, the rest of him rises after.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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