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Definition of tombstone

tombstone

/ˈtuːm.stoʊn/
tomb · stone
Plural:tombstones
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• noun

1

A large, flat inscribed stone standing or laid over a grave.

Example

"She carefully brushed the moss off the old marble tombstone so she could read the dates."

2

A written advertisement placed by investment bankers in a public offering of securities, detailing the basic facts of the issue.

Example

"The financial newspaper published a tombstone announcing the tech company's successful initial public offering."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Late 16th century: originally referring to a stone lid over a stone coffin or tomb, formed by compounding the words 'tomb' and 'stone'. It later generalized to refer to any grave marker.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tombstone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tombstone
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