cemetery

noun
UK: /ˈsem.ɪ.tri/
US: /ˈsem.ə.teri/

  1. A place where dead people are buried.

    1. The cemetery is near the church, I visit it every Sunday. [ ] [ ]
    2. We drove past the old cemetery, its crumbling stones telling silent stories. [ ] [ ]

  2. A burial ground; an area of land set apart for tombs and graves.

    1. My grandma is buried in the cemetery; I bring flowers often. [ ] [ ]
    2. The historical society is working to preserve the old cemetery records online. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

graveyard memorial park burial ground necropolis

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cemetery" in English means: A place where dead people are buried., A burial ground; an area of land set apart for tombs and graves..

The phonetic transcription of "cemetery" is /ˈsem.ɪ.tri/ in British English and /ˈsem.ə.teri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cemetery": graveyard, memorial park, burial ground, necropolis.

Example usage of "cemetery": "The cemetery is near the church, I visit it every Sunday.". More examples on the page.