Tomb
Tomb noun - A final resting place for a dead person.
Tombstone and tomb are semantically related in gravestone topic. In some cases you can use "Tombstone" instead a noun "Tomb".
Tombstone
Tombstone noun - A shaped stone laid over or erected near a grave and usually bearing an inscription to identify and preserve the memory of the deceased.
Usage example: the historic cemetery's many tombstones marking the graves of children are telling reminders of the harshness of pioneer life
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Tomb and tombstone are semantically related in gravestone topic. You can use "Tomb" instead a noun "Tombstone".
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