1. large single blocks of stone, especially those used in architecture or monuments
2. large, powerful organizations or institutions that are uniform and difficult to change
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The ancient monoliths at Stonehenge have stood for thousands of years.
• Easter Island is famous for its mysterious stone monoliths.
• The granite monoliths were carefully carved by skilled craftsmen.
• Large corporations can become monoliths that resist innovation.
• The government bureaucracy operates like a series of monoliths.
• These tech monoliths dominate the digital marketplace.