megalith

meg·a·lith

M0198700 (mĕg′ə-lĭth′)n. A very large stone used in various prehistoric architectures or monumental styles, notably in western Europe between 5000 and 2000 bc.

---

meg′a·lith′ic adj.

megalith

(ˈmɛɡəlɪθ) n (Archaeology) a stone of great size, esp one forming part of a prehistoric monument. See also alignment⁶, circle¹¹ ˌmegaˈlithic adj

meg•a•lith

(ˈmɛg ə lɪθ)

n. a stone of great size, esp. in ancient constructions, as at Stonehenge. [1850–55] meg`a•lith′ic, adj.

megalith

a stone of great size, as found in the monuments and constructions of ancient, particularly prehistoric, peoples. — megalithic, adj.See also: Stones

megalith

Any very large stone used in prehistoric buildings or monuments, especially in western Europe.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

megalith - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)megalithic structurecromlech, dolmen, portal tomb - a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstonemonument, memorial - a structure erected to commemorate persons or eventsmenhir, standing stone - a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern FranceEurope - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

Translations

mégalithemegalito