megalith
IPA: mɛgʌɫˈɪθ
noun
- (archaeology)
- A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
- A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.
- (by extension) A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.
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Examples of "megalith" in Sentences
- It is the location of a megalithic site.
- It is the only megalithic monument on the island.
- Megalithic monuments are numerous in the neighborhood.
- The area around the town is rich with megalithic tombs.
- It is also remarkable for the presence of megalithic art.
- The meaning of megalithic art is the subject of much debate.
- The greatest concentration of megalithic burials is in Korea.
- Kokino is the fourth oldest megalithic observatory in the world.
- Before the Megalith was the powerful creature known as the Ethos.
- Megalithic monuments were destroyed by the construction of bunkers.
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