national monument

noun

: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation

Examples of national monument in a Sentence

the Statue of Liberty National Monument
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Chiricahua was originally established as a national monument in 1924, and today boasts more than 17 miles of hiking trails for exploring on foot, as well as the Bonita Canyon Scenic Drive, a picturesque road that winds through rock formations. — Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 Chiricahua, in southeastern Arizona, was established as a national monument in April 1924 to protect its towering rhyolite hoodoos – tall spires of rock – and diversity of wildlife. — Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 Chiricahua National Park — until Tuesday, only a national monument — is the first new park in six years. — Cameron Peters, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026 Former President Calvin Coolidge named the site as a national monument in 1924 under a federal law known as the Antiquities Act. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for national monument

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of national monument was in 1879

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national monument

noun
: a place of historic, scenic, or scientific interest set aside for preservation usually by presidential proclamation

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