graveyard

noun

ˈgrāv-ˌyärd How to pronounce graveyard (audio)
Definition of graveyardnext
as in cemetery
a piece of land used for burying the dead reflecting the Quaker avoidance of personal vanity, the graveyard is not marked by so much as a single headstone

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Recent Examples of graveyard Only China has attempted a mission like the upcoming one, successfully boosting a satellite into a higher graveyard orbit four years ago. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 June 2026 In this year’s ballot measure graveyard lies the competing measures introduced by Uber and Consumer Attorneys of California, both of which were dropped after last-minute negotiations. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 The largest and deepest of these whale graveyards was discovered in the Diamantina Fracture Zone—a deep-sea trench located about 1,400 km (about 870 miles) off the coast of Western Australia in the Indian Ocean. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 Continue reading … DIGGING UP DIRT — Maine lawmaker says Platner has 'a whole graveyard' of skeletons as new posts surface. — FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for graveyard
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cemetery
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  • A couple of miles from the cemetery, a large group had gathered outside a small house for a holiday weekend cookout.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Khomeini’s funeral saw chaotic scenes as millions thronged his mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
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