cairn
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A special act of remembrance is being held at a memorial cairn at the crash site on Sunday afternoon.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024
One person would stay at the first cairn while another would try to locate the next cairn.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024
In the video, a wilderness restoration ranger gently shoves over a cairn, which appears to be several feet high.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2023
I’ve been there myself, digging as deep as I could into the long and honorable history of my cairn terriers and Pomeranians.
From New York Times • Oct. 4, 2021
The coach advanced, but, as soon as his foot touched the cairn, the stones rumbled like they were coming to the boil.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
![]()