World Heritage Day Word Search
Play a World Heritage Day word search free online. We built the 12-word list around what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: MONUMENT, SITE, HERITAGE, CULTURAL, TRADITION, LEGACY, HISTORY, ANCIENT, REMAINS, RUINS, VISIT, TOUR.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
World Heritage Day word list, defined
- MONUMENT /ˈmɒnəmənt/ · noun
- A structure or building erected to commemorate a person or event, or to mark a place of historical or cultural significance. A large stone or other structure, especially one that is impressive or monumental. Related: landmark, statue, monolith, obelisk.
- SITE /sʌɪt/ · noun, verb
- A site is a location or area of land, especially one that is of interest or has historical significance. To site something means to place or position it in a particular location. Related: location, area, spot, place.
- HERITAGE /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ · noun
- The inherited culture, traditions, and values of a family or community, or the natural features of a place that are preserved and protected. Related: legacy, tradition, culture, history.
- CULTURAL /ˈkʌltʃərəl/ · adjective
- Relating to the ideas, customs, arts, and social behaviour of a particular people, society, or group; also relating to the appreciation of the arts and intellectual pursuits. Related: societal, ethnic, artistic, civilizational.
- TRADITION /ˈtrædɪʃən/ · noun
- A custom or belief that is passed down from one generation to another, or a long-established practice or institution. Related: custom, practice, ritual, habit.
- LEGACY /ˈleɡəsi/ · noun, verb
- A legacy is something that is left or handed down from an ancestor or predecessor, or a person's reputation or influence that continues after they are gone. A legacy can also refer to a system or technology that is inherited from a previous version or generation. Related: inheritance, heirloom, tradition, custom.
- HISTORY /ˈhɪstri/ · noun
- The study of past events, particularly in human affairs. A record of past events. Related: record, account, story, chronicle.
- ANCIENT /ˈeɪnʃənt/ · adjective
- Belonging to the very distant past, especially the period of classical antiquity before the fall of the Western Roman Empire; or extremely old, having existed for a very long time. Related: old, antique, age-old, archaic.
- REMAINS /rɛmɛnz/ · noun, verb
- Things that are left after something has been removed or destroyed. To stay or continue in existence. Related: residue, remainder, leftovers, relics.
- RUINS /ruːnz/ · noun, verb
- The remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or has fallen into disrepair. To cause something to become ruined or destroyed. Related: remains, debris, wreckage, shambles.
- VISIT /ˈvɪzɪt/ · verb
- To go to see someone or something, typically for a short time. To pay a formal or official call on someone. Related: see, call, visit, drop by.
- TOUR /tɔːr/ · noun, verb
- A journey or excursion, especially one made for pleasure or sightseeing. To visit or travel around a place, especially in a leisurely way. Related: journey, excursion, sightseeing, travel.
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