monument
/ˈmɑnjəmənt/
noun
- A structure built to honor a person, event, or achievement, often large and made of stone or metal.
- The Washington Monument is a famous landmark in the capital.
- The town erected a monument to celebrate its 200th anniversary.
- They visited a monument dedicated to the soldiers who died in the war.
- Something that serves as a lasting reminder or example of something important.
- His paintings are a monument to his creativity and hard work.
- This treaty stands as a monument to international cooperation.
- The old library is a monument to the community's love of reading.