Tombstone

Pronunciation: /tuːmstoʊn/

Definitions of tombstone

noun a stone marker placed over a grave

Example Sentences

A1 The tombstone had the name of the deceased engraved on it.

A2 Visitors placed flowers on the tombstone to honor their loved ones.

B1 The old tombstone was weathered and hard to read.

B2 The tombstone marked the final resting place of a famous historical figure.

C1 The elaborate tombstone was a work of art, with intricate carvings and designs.

C2 The tombstone stood tall and proud in the cemetery, a testament to the person buried beneath.

Examples of tombstone in a Sentence

formal The tombstone was intricately carved with the deceased's name and dates of birth and death.

informal I visited my grandfather's tombstone yesterday and left some flowers.

slang Let's go check out that old tombstone in the cemetery, it's supposed to be haunted!

figurative The abandoned building stood as a tombstone for the neighborhood's once-thriving economy.

Grammatical Forms of tombstone

• past tense: tombstoned
• plural: tombstones
• comparative: more tombstone
• superlative: most tombstone
• present tense: tombstones
• future tense: will tombstone
• perfect tense: have tombstoned
• continuous tense: is tombstoning
• singular: tombstone
• positive degree: tombstone
• infinitive: to tombstone
• gerund: tombstoning
• participle: tombstoning

Origin and Evolution of tombstone

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tombstone' originated from the Old English word 'tumbstān', which was a combination of 'tumb' meaning 'tomb' and 'stān' meaning 'stone'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tombstone' has come to specifically refer to a stone marker placed at a grave site to commemorate the deceased. The usage of the word has evolved to become synonymous with gravestone or headstone.