1. a tall upright stone monument erected in prehistoric times
Usage: archaeology

Examples

• The ancient menhir stood alone in the field for thousands of years.
• Archaeologists discovered a circle of menhirs at the excavation site.
• The tallest menhir in the region measures over twenty feet high.
• Local legends tell stories about the mysterious menhir on the hill.
• The menhir was carved from a single block of granite.
• Tourists come to see the famous menhirs of Brittany.