monument
Translation
monument, memorial, landmark
Examples
They built a monument to the war heroes.
They built a monument to the war heroes.
This ancient castle is a national monument.
This ancient castle is a national monument.
Grammar Patterns
a monument ((to sb./sth.)) a structure built to remember (sb./sth.) They built a monument to the war heroes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: memorial, landmark, statue
Etymology
From Latin 'monumentum' (memorial), from 'monere' (to remind).
Memory Tips
A monument helps you 'remember' something important from the past. It's meant 'to remind'.