1. stone markers placed over graves to commemorate the dead
Usage: plural of tombstone

Examples

• The old cemetery was filled with weathered tombstones from the 1800s.
• Many tombstones in the historic graveyard had become difficult to read.
• The family chose matching granite tombstones for their parents’ graves.
• Visitors often leave flowers at the tombstones of their loved ones.
• The tombstones were arranged in neat rows throughout the memorial garden.
• Some tombstones featured elaborate carvings and inscriptions.
• The groundskeeper carefully maintained the area around all the tombstones.