B2nounhistorysociety
US/məˈmɔːr.i.əl/
UK/məˈmɔː.ri.əl/
something built or done to remind people of a person or event
In context
Thousands of visitors lay flowers at the war memorial each year.
The family built a memorial to their son in the park.
A memorial service was held for the victims of the flood.
Words that go with memorial
noun + noun
- war memorialThe war memorial stands in the town square.
- memorial serviceFriends gathered for a memorial service.
- memorial fundFriends started a memorial fund in her name.
verb + noun
- build a memorialThe city plans to build a memorial.
noun + preposition
- memorial toThere is a memorial to the lost sailors.
adjective + noun
- national memorialIt is a national memorial to the soldiers.