dolmen
nounUK /ˈdɒl.mən/
US /ˈdoʊl.mən/
A dolmen is a very old grave made of big flat stones with a stone roof on top.
The dolmen stood on the hill for thousands of years.
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2. A prehistoric structure of two or more upright stones supporting a large flat horizontal stone, typically used as a burial chamber.
Archaeologists found pottery shards inside the dolmen.
3. Any similar stone structure built as a monument or marker.
The field was dotted with dolmens and standing stones.
4. In architecture, a table-like stone formation used as a support or altar.
The ancient altar was shaped like a dolmen.