monument Definition

monument
noun

1. Something, eg a statue, built to preserve the memory of a person or event.

Thesaurus: shrine, statue, column, pillar, monolith, tomb, memorial.
2. Any ancient building or structure preserved for its historical value.
3. formal
Something that serves as clear evidence of something; an excellent example.
Example: This work is a monument to her artistic skill
4. formal
A tombstone.

Etymology: 14c, originally meaning ‘a sepulchre': from Latin monumentum, from monere to remind.