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Graveyard

noun
/ˈɡreɪv.jɑːrd/

Meaning

an area of land set aside for burial of the dead; a cemetery

Example Sentences

The old graveyard near the church dates back to the 18th century.

Synonyms

cemetery, burial ground, necropolis, churchyard

Antonyms

birthplace, nursery, playground, living space

Collocations

old graveyard, church graveyard, graveyard shift

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