memorial

noun
UK: /məˈmɔː.ri.əl/
US: /məˈmɔːr.i.əl/

  1. Something that reminds people of a person or event.

    1. We visited the war memorial in the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. The statue serves as a lasting memorial to the soldiers who died in the conflict. [ ] [ ]

  2. A structure or object established to remind people of a person or event.

    1. This garden is a memorial to my late wife. [ ] [ ]
    2. The memorial commemorates the victims of the tragic earthquake that struck the region. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

monument commemoration remembrance
memorial adjective

  1. Intended to honor the memory of a person or event.

    1. We held a memorial service for him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum has a memorial exhibition dedicated to the artist's life and work. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "memorial" in English means: Something that reminds people of a person or event., A structure or object established to remind people of a person or event..

The phonetic transcription of "memorial" is /məˈmɔː.ri.əl/ in British English and /məˈmɔːr.i.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "memorial": monument, commemoration, remembrance.

Example usage of "memorial": "We visited the war memorial in the park.". More examples on the page.