headstone
word
Definition
A stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually with the name and dates of the deceased.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when talking about graves. Similar terms: 'gravestone' and 'tombstone'; differences are minor, but 'headstone' always refers to the marker at the head of the grave.
Spanish: lápida - piedra sepulcralPortuguese (BR): lápide - pedra tumularPortuguese (PT): lápide - pedra tumularChinese (Simplified): 墓碑Chinese (Traditional): 墓碑Hindi: कब्र का पत्थर - समाधि-शिलाArabic: شاهد القبرBengali: কবরফলক - কবরের ফলকRussian: надгробиеJapanese: 墓石Vietnamese: bia mộKorean: 묘비Turkish: mezar taşıUrdu: کتبہIndonesian: batu nisan
Example Sentences
Her name was engraved on the headstone.
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The cemetery was full of old headstones.
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We placed flowers in front of his headstone.
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Every year, the family visits his headstone on his birthday.
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The writing on the headstone had faded over time.
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He designed a beautiful headstone for his grandmother.
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