Examples of tombstone in a Sentence
the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life
Recent Examples on the Web
The tombstone of his uncle, Pleas Monroe Rector, is also at the cemetery, Ernest Rector said.
—
Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
On Jane Austen’s tombstone in Winchester Cathedral in England, no mention is made of her achievements as a novelist.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
Michael’s body was buried with full military honors in 1943 under his fake moniker, and in 1998, the British government added his true identity to his tombstone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
After resting in an unmarked grave for decades, Porter County’s first female physician now has not only a tombstone on her grave but also an Indiana Historical Bureau marker in downtown Valparaiso.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tombstone
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
On Jane Austen’s tombstone in Winchester Cathedral in England, no mention is made of her achievements as a novelist.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2025
Michael’s body was buried with full military honors in 1943 under his fake moniker, and in 1998, the British government added his true identity to his tombstone.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
After resting in an unmarked grave for decades, Porter County’s first female physician now has not only a tombstone on her grave but also an Indiana Historical Bureau marker in downtown Valparaiso.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for tombstone
Cite this Entry
“Tombstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tombstone. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tombstone
noun
tomb·stone
ˈtüm-ˌstōn 
Geographical Definition
Tombstone
geographical name
Tomb·stone
ˈtüm-ˌstōn
city in the southeastern corner of Arizona population 1380
Note: Tombstone was site of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in 1881.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share