🇬🇧 Monument meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A monument is a special building, statue, or structure that people make to remember and honor an important person or event. Monuments are usually big, made to last a long time, and often tell a story about history, like a famous leader, a brave group of people, or something important that happened in the past.

The monument of the old explorer shows him pointing bravely toward the nearest snack bar.

The monument to bravery shows a tiny child facing a giant plate of broccoli without flinching.

They built a monument to napping, but everyone kept falling asleep before the ceremony ended.

In front of the library stands a monument of a huge book, which is the only book you’re not allowed to borrow.

Some real monuments are carved into mountains and can last for thousands of years—way longer than your tablet’s battery.

At the park a stone monument stands. A girl puts a red flower at the monument. Her old man points to a small photo on the monument and says, "He was kind." The girl touches the photo, says, "I remember." They stand quiet, hand in hand by the monument and touch the monument and smile.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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