Washington Monument

/ˈwɑʃɪŋtən ˈmɑnjumɪnt/
/ˈwɒʃɪŋtən ˈmɒnjumənt/
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Definitions of Washington Monument
  1. noun
    a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall
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    memorial, monument
    a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
    obelisk
    a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
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