cenotaph

/sɛnəˈtæf/

Definitions

1. noun

A monument or tomb erected in memory of a person whose remains are elsewhere, typically a soldier who has no known grave.

“The cenotaph in the city center was the site of a memorial service for the fallen soldiers.”

Synonyms

  • memorial
  • monument
  • tomb

Antonyms

  • headstone
  • tombstone