MEMORIAL


Meaning of MEMORIAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɪmɔ:riəl ]

( memorials)

1.

A memorial is a structure built in order to remind people of a famous person or event.

Every village had its war memorial.

N-COUNT : usu with supp

2.

A memorial event, object, or prize is in honour of someone who has died, so that they will be remembered.

A memorial service is being held for her at St Paul’s Church.

ADJ : ADJ n

3.

If you say that something will be a memorial to someone who has died, you mean that it will continue to exist and remind people of them.

The museum will serve as a memorial to the millions who passed through Ellis Island...

N-COUNT : usu sing , N to n

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