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    tombstone
    /ˈtuːmstəʊn/

    noun

    • 1. a large, flat inscribed stone standing or laid over a grave: "his grin exposed his yellowed teeth like a row of tombstones"
    • 2. an advertisement listing the underwriters or firms associated with a new issue of shares, bonds, warrants, etc.

    verb

    • 1. jump into the sea from a cliff or other high point: informal British "thrill-seeking lads tombstoned off the rocks"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOMBSTONE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TOMBSTONE definition: 1. a gravestone 2. a gravestone 3. a cut stone with writing on it that marks where a dead person is…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tombstoneTombstone Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TOMBSTONE is gravestone.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtombstone noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of tombstone noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOMBSTONE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    TOMBSTONE meaning: 1. a gravestone 2. a gravestone 3. a cut stone with writing on it that marks where a dead person is…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › tombstoneTOMBSTONE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Tombstone definition: a stone marker, usually inscribed, on a tomb or grave.. See examples of TOMBSTONE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOMBSTONE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A tombstone is a large stone with words carved into it, which is placed on a grave.

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  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishtombstone noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of tombstone noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › tombstoneTombstone Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    A stone or monument, usually with an engraved inscription, marking a tomb or grave. (mathematics) The symbol " ∎ " marking the end of a proof. (surfing) For a surfboard to stand upright half-submerged in the water (like a tombstone, above) because the surfer is underwater with his or her legrope pulled tight.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of tombstone – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    TOMBSTONE definition: a stone that shows the name of a dead person who is buried under it. Learn more.