cairn

The word “cairn” has 1 syllable: cairn

It's pronounced as /keərn/


What is synonym and antonym for cairn?

In the thesaurus, “cairn” has 26 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for cairn along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for cairn

  • ceremony
  • edifice
  • gravestone
  • headstone
  • marker
  • masterpiece
  • mausoleum
  • memorial
  • monolith
  • mound
  • mountain
  • pile
  • pillar
  • plaque
  • remembrance
  • shrine
  • slab
  • stack
  • statue
  • stele
  • stone
  • tablet
  • testament
  • tomb
  • tombstone
  • tribute

Meanings of cairn

  • noun
    1. A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
    2. A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.
    3. A cairn terrier.

Example Sentences

  • Hikers often use a cairn as a marker to navigate through difficult terrain.
  • The ancient cairn stood as a silent sentinel on the windswept moor.
  • We built a small cairn of stones to commemorate our ascent of the mountain.
  • The explorer discovered a mysterious cairn hidden deep within the forest.
  • The guide pointed out the cairn as a landmark for the trail's turnaround point.

On this page you'll find 26 synonyms or another words to cairn, such as: ceremony, edifice, gravestone, headstone, marker, masterpiece, mausoleum.

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