graveyard

noun
UK: /ˈɡreɪvjɑːd/
US: /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/

  1. A place where dead people are buried.

    1. The graveyard is next to the church.
    2. We visited the graveyard to lay flowers on the family grave.

  2. A place where old or unwanted things are left or stored.

    1. This office is a graveyard of old computers.
    2. The company became a graveyard for innovative ideas after the merger.

Synonyms

cemetery burial ground memorial park

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "graveyard" in English means: A place where dead people are buried., A place where old or unwanted things are left or stored..

The phonetic transcription of "graveyard" is /ˈɡreɪvjɑːd/ in British English and /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "graveyard": "The graveyard is next to the church.". More examples on the page.