Monument

/mˈɒnjuːmənt/

/ˈmɑnjəmənt/, /ˈmɑnjumənt/

Monument

a structure built in honor of a public figure or a special event

synonyms : memorial

a burial vault (usually for some famous person)

synonyms : repository

a place or building that is historically important

Examples

1. That monument has been there since the year one.

2. The city offers a wide range of sightseeing opportunities, from historic monuments to modern art galleries.

3. Monuments were raised in honor of the dead.

4. MICHAEL GOVAN: Monuments do augment our reality.