Meaning & use
memorial
A structure, object, or event created to honor and preserve the memory of a person or historical happening.
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The town built a memorial to honor soldiers who died in the war.
Family and friends gathered for a memorial service to celebrate her life.
A note on using this word
As an adjective, memorial describes anything intended to commemorate, as in memorial plaque or Memorial Day.
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