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

Recent Examples on the Web

The Interior Department has also removed dozens of displays from national monuments that highlighted the history of social activists, people of color, women and LGBTQ people, among others. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Trump is bypassing traditional processes and Congress to establish a major national monument by broadly interpreting his executive authority, challenging opponents to stop him, Ordoñez adds. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026

The Pullman neighborhood has been much more successful in preserving its homes, including a February 2015 visit by President Barack Obama, who designated the neighborhood as a national monument. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Record heatwaves in France cost national monuments and museums hundreds of thousands of dollars. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

national monument

noun

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