headstone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
  2. The cornerstone or principal stone of a building.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛdstoʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-headstone.wav

Word forms

headstone headstones

Etymology

From head + stone.

Derived words

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