Meaning & use
headstone
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A stone marker placed at the head of a grave, usually inscribed with the name and dates of the deceased.
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They chose a simple granite headstone engraved with her favorite quote.
Visitors placed flowers beside the old headstone in the churchyard.
A note on using this word
Refers specifically to the marker at the head of a grave, distinguishing it from a flat grave marker or a larger monument.
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gravestonetombstone
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