a tall, thin monument on The Mall (2) in Washington, DC , built to honour the memory of George Washington . It is 555 feet/169 metres high and made of white marble. Tourists can climb the 898 steps to the top, from which there are fine views of the city. The Monument took 40 years to build and was completed in 1888.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
Meaning of WASHINGTON MONUMENT in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005