monument · n
monument (BUILDING/PLACE)
B1 an old building or place that is important in history
Dictionary examples:
I tried to take a selfie with the monument, but it kept blinking! (0.0)
The history teacher asked the monument a question, but it remained silent. (0.0)
I asked the ancient monument for directions, but it just stood there silently. (0.0)
an ancient monument (26.1)
monument (STRUCTURE)
B2 a structure that is built to make people remember an event in history or a famous person
Dictionary examples:
In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war. (41.4)