cenotaph

«cenotaph» in Mova's school dictionary: a monument built to remember people, especially soldiers… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a cenotaph, cenotaphs; the Cenotaph = the national memorial in London)

meaning for a pupil

1) A cenotaph is a monument built to remember people, especially soldiers, who died somewhere else and are buried elsewhere. tree →

2) The Cenotaph is the famous war memorial in Whitehall, London. tree →

sense in the lessons

In history and citizenship lessons pupils learn that on Remembrance Day (Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand) people lay wreaths of poppies at the cenotaph and keep a silence. Many towns have a cenotaph with the names of local soldiers. It tells the reader the place is for remembering and being quiet and respectful.

examples

• We laid poppies at the cenotaph. tree →
• The names of local soldiers are carved on the cenotaph. tree →
• Everyone stood silent by the cenotaph. tree →
• The King laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in London. tree →
• Our town's cenotaph is in the middle of the square. tree →
• Scouts marched to the cenotaph for the service. tree →

note

Pronounced «SEN-uh-taff». From Greek words meaning «empty tomb»: nobody is buried there. Behave quietly and respectfully at a memorial.

Trees and pragmatics

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