Meaning & use

obelisk

noun·Advanced

A tall, four-sided stone pillar that narrows toward a pyramid-shaped top, often built as a monument.

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Tourists gathered around the ancient obelisk in the center of the plaza.

The monument's obelisk was carved from a single block of granite.

A note on using this word

Obelisks originated in ancient Egypt and were later adopted as monuments in cities around the world, such as the Washington Monument.

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