monument
Translation
monument, memorial
Examples
The Lincoln Memorial is a famous monument.
The Lincoln Memorial is a famous monument.
This statue is a monument to fallen soldiers.
This statue is a monument to fallen soldiers.
Grammar Patterns
a monument to (sb./sth.) a structure built to remember (sb./sth.) This statue is a monument to fallen soldiers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: memorial, landmark, statue
Etymology
From Latin 'monumentum' (memorial), from 'monere' (to remind). It's something that makes you remember.
Memory Tips
Think of a monument as something that helps you re-'mon'-ber an important person or event.