Meaning & use
obelisk
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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