headstone meaning

UK US /ˈhɛdstoʊn/ 2 syllables

headstone (noun): the central building block at the top of an arch or vault.

headstone has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

headstone as a noun

  1. the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

    Synonyms: keystone, key

    Type of: building block

    Kinds: quoin

  2. a stone that is used to mark a grave

    Synonyms: gravestone, tombstone

    Type of: stone, memorial

How to pronounce headstone

headstone is pronounced /ˈhɛdstoʊn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in NE · 9-letter words

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