TOMBSTONES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Tombstone

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈtuːmstəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a large, flat inscribed stone standing or laid over a grave

Short Definition:

large, flat inscribed stone standing or laid over grave

Examples:
  • his grin exposed his yellowed teeth like a row of tombstones
Definition:

an advertisement listing the underwriters or firms associated with a new issue of shares, bonds, warrants, etc.

Short Definition:

advertisement listing underwriters or firms associated with new issue of shares

Word: Tombstone

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈtuːmstəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

jump into the sea from a cliff or other high point

Short Definition:

jump into sea from cliff or other high point

Examples:
  • thrill-seeking lads tombstoned off the rocks

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