Lincoln Memorial Word Search
A free Lincoln Memorial (Washington) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on architectural features, history, and surrounding places, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Located in Washington.
Words to find: LINCOLN, MEMORIAL, STATUE, COLONNADE, DORIC, PEDIMENT, MARBLE, GRANITE, REFLECTING, POOL, NATIONAL, MALL.
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Lincoln Memorial word list, defined
- MEMORIAL /ˈmɛmərɪəl/ · noun
- A structure or monument erected to commemorate a person or event, or a feeling of sadness or regret for someone or something that has died or been lost. Related: monument, tomb, statue, commemoration.
- STATUE /ˈsteɪtʊ/ · noun
- A sculpture representing a person or animal, typically made of stone or metal, and often erected in a public place. A person who is famous or admired, especially in a particular field. Related: sculpture, monument, statuette, effigy.
- COLONNADE /ˌkɒləˈneɪd/ (UK), /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/ (US) · noun
- A row or sequence of columns supporting a roof, entablature, or arches, typically forming the façade of a building or a covered walkway. Related: portico, peristyle, colonnaded gallery, arcade.
- DORIC /ˈdɒrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to ancient Doris in Greece or the Dorian Greeks, especially their plain, sturdy style of classical architecture characterized by simple columns without bases and plain capitals. Also used to describe the Doric dialect of ancient Greek or, in Scotland, the broad Scots vernacular. Related: classical, Grecian, austere, rustic.
- PEDIMENT /ˈpɛdɪmənt/ · noun
- A horizontal block above the columns of a classical building, often decorated with sculpture, or a projecting cornice or slab, especially one above a door or window. Related: lintel, cornice, frieze, architrave.
- MARBLE /ˈmɑrbəl/ · noun
- A small, rounded mass of metamorphic rock, typically composed of calcium carbonate, often used in sculpture and architecture. A game played on a board with pieces made of this material. Related: stone, rock, agate, onyx.
- GRANITE /ˈɡrænɪt/ · noun
- A coarse-grained, light-colored, and extremely hard igneous rock, composed primarily of quartz and feldspar. Related: rock, stone, marble, limestone.
- REFLECTING /rɪˈflɛktɪŋ/ · verb
- Present participle of reflect. Showing or having the ability to show a mental image of something. Related: mirroring, echoing, repeating, replicating.
- POOL /pʊl/ · noun, verb
- A container for holding water, typically made of metal, plastic, or fiberglass, or a body of water, especially one that is artificially created for swimming or other recreational activities. To gather or collect something, especially in a pool or a group. Related: tank, basin, vat, container.
- NATIONAL /ˈnæʃənəl/ · adjective
- Relating to a nation or country; having a wide scope or application within a country. Related: international, nationalistic, patriotic, domestic.
- MALL /mɔːl/ · noun
- A large indoor shopping center, typically with a variety of stores and restaurants. A pedestrian shopping street or area, especially in a town or city. Related: shopping center, mallard, market, bazaar.
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