MEANING
A grave marker positioned at the head of a burial, usually inscribed.
Use it for
Burial orientation, memorial inscriptions, family plots.Use when the location of the marker relative to a grave matters.
Words that belong together
- marble headstone
- erect a headstone
- headstone inscription
On the page
The headstone stood at the eastern end of the burial.
They replaced the wooden marker with a headstone after the first winter.
A headstone lay face down beside an open grave.
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Word forms
- Base
- headstone
Usage notes
Primary category: gothic. More position-specific than gravestone or tombstone, although everyday usage overlaps. Plural headstones.
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