memorial

//məˈmɔːriəl//
B2Frequency Level 8Formal
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Noun

memorialsPlural
1

A structure, statue, or other object established to remind people of a person or event, especially one who has died or a significant historical occurrence.

They built a memorial to honor the soldiers who died in the war.

2

A ceremony or service held to honor and remember a deceased person or past event.

They held a memorial for the victims of the disaster.

Adjective

memorialCanonical form
1

Serving as a remembrance of a person or event; commemorative.

They held a memorial service for the victims of the disaster.

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