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headstone

noun

ˈhed-ˌstōn

Definition of headstone

as in tombstone

a shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased many of the headstones were for children who had died during the influenza epidemic

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Recent Examples of headstone Surnames like McKenzie, Adams and Scribner make frequent appearances on headstones at the roughly 600-grave cemetery, which is still allows burials of descendants of the town or people who live nearby. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Others in group were skilled at straightening delicate headstones in a way that prevents damage, said former American Legion Auxiliary National President Lisa Williamson. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 Raedyn Louis told Hawaii News Now that his father’s headstone was missing from the cemetery. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Like the words written on Raudel’s headstone, Texidor said her son and his memory live on, not in his grave, but in their hearts. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headstone

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Think tombstones, solid skeletons, signs or other decorations that hold their shape and don’t have loose or dangling parts.

— Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
That’s presumably the idea behind the recipes people have carved into their tombstones, which, yes, is a real thing that happens quite often.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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Members of Leadership Folsom spent the past year raising money for upgrades to the zoo's entrance, including new digital kiosks, a monument sign and high-visibility lettering at the main gate.

— James Taylor, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Denali rises above them all, a monument standing guard over the low, water-rich world of the wetlands below.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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