monuments

Definition

Large structures or statues built to remember a person, event, or important time in history. Monuments can be famous tourist attractions or local sites of significance.

Usage & Nuances

'Monuments' is almost always used for large, significant structures, not for minor memorials. Common collocations: 'historic monuments', 'visit monuments', 'national monuments'. Don't confuse with 'statue' (usually a single person or animal and not always for remembrance).

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