Pronunciation

/ˈmɛməriəl/

Definitions

• Noun: (n) An object, such as a monument, statue, or plaque, established to remind people of a person or event from the past; something intended to preserve the memory of someone or something. For example: “They unveiled a memorial to the war heroes in the town square.”
• Adj: (adj) Relating to or serving as a memorial; commemorative. For example: “The memorial service was held to honor her late father.”

Noun Usage Examples

• “The 9/11 Memorial & Museum commemorates the victims of the terrorist attacks.”
• “The family erected a memorial bench in the park where their loved one often sat.”

Adjective Usage Examples

• “The memorial concert celebrated the musician’s life and work.”
• “A memorial plaque on the wall lists all the names of those who died in the disaster.”

Phrases

• “Memorial Day” - a US public holiday observed on the last Monday of May to remember and honor those who have died while serving in the military.
• “Memorial service” - a ceremony conducted in memory of a deceased person, typically without the remains present.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The community gathered around the war memorial to pay their respects.”
• Adjective: “The memorial fund was set up to support research into the disease that took his life.”

Synonyms

• Monument
• Tribute
• Remembrance
• Commemoration
• Memorialization
• Ode
• In Memoriam