Memorial Day Word Search
A free Memorial Day word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: MEMORIAL, HONOR, REMEMBER, PATRIOTIC, VETERAN, FLAG, POPPY, SALUTE, PARADE, BARBECUE, PICNIC, WREATH.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Memorial Day 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.
- HONOR /ˈɒnər/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of pride in oneself or one's achievements, or a sense of respect and admiration for someone or something. To give someone an award or recognition for their achievements. Related: pride, dignity, respect, glory.
- REMEMBER /ˈrɛmɛnbər/ · verb
- To recall or think of something again, especially because it is important or because you have been reminded of it. To keep in one's memory. Related: recall, remind, recollect, recount.
- PATRIOTIC /ˌpætrɪˈɒtɪk/ · adjective
- Feeling or showing love, loyalty, and pride for one's country. Related: nationalistic, loyal, patriotical, chauvinistic.
- VETERAN /ˈvɛtərən/ · noun
- A person who has had a lot of experience, especially in a particular job or activity, often in the armed forces. A person who has served in the armed forces for a long time. Related: experienced, seasoned, veteran, old.
- FLAG /flæɡ/ · noun
- A piece of cloth, typically rectangular and attached by one edge to a pole or rope, used as a symbol of a nation or organization or as a signal. Related: banner, ensign, standard, pennon.
- POPPY /ˈpɒpi/ · noun
- A flowering plant with showy flowers, often cultivated for its beauty or used as a symbol. A poppy is also a type of seed pod that produces a small, delicate flower. Related: marigold, daisy, sunflower, lily.
- SALUTE /ˈsæljuːt/ · noun, verb
- A gesture of respect, typically made by raising the hand to the forehead or cap, or a loud noise made to attract attention. To greet or acknowledge someone with a gesture of respect. Related: greeting, acknowledgment, respect, obeisance.
- PARADE /ˈpærəd/ · noun, verb
- A procession of people, often accompanied by music and decorations, typically held to celebrate a special occasion. To display or show something, especially in a way that is intended to attract attention. Related: procession, cortege, display, exhibition.
- BARBECUE /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/ · noun, verb
- A meal or gathering at which food, typically meat, is cooked outdoors over an open fire or grill; also the apparatus or act of cooking food in this way. Related: grill, cookout, braai, barbie.
- PICNIC /ˈpɪknɪk/ · noun
- A meal eaten outdoors, typically in a park or other natural setting, often with a blanket or other equipment. A social gathering for eating outdoors. Related: barbecue, outdoor meal, al fresco, picnicking.
- WREATH /rɪθ/ · noun
- A circular or oval arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other material, typically made for decorative purposes. A circular or oval band or strip, especially one made of flowers or leaves. Related: garland, crown, chaplet, coronet.
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