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memorial

[məˈmɔːriəl]

memorial Definition

something, especially a structure, established to remind people of a person or event.

Using memorial: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "memorial" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The statue was erected as a memorial to the soldiers who died in the war.

  • Example

    The museum is a memorial to the Holocaust.

  • Example

    The park was renamed in his memory and a memorial plaque was placed there.

memorial Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with memorial

  • a ceremony held in honor of someone who has died, often involving speeches, music, and prayers

    Example

    The family held a memorial service for their late grandfather.

  • a monument or building erected to commemorate those who died in a war

    Example

    The city's war memorial is located in the center of the town square.

  • memorialize someone/something

    to preserve the memory of someone or something, often through a monument or other form of commemoration

    Example

    The artist created a sculpture to memorialize the victims of the tragedy.

Origins of memorial

from Latin 'memoria', meaning 'memory'

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Summary: memorial in Brief

The term 'memorial' [məˈmɔːriəl] refers to something, often a structure, established to remind people of a person or event. It is commonly used to commemorate the dead, such as with 'war memorial' or 'memorial service,' but can also be used to preserve the memory of events or people, as with 'The museum is a memorial to the Holocaust.'

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