graveyard
Translation
cemetery, burial ground
Examples
The old church has a small graveyard.
The old church has a small graveyard.
It was as quiet as a graveyard.
It was as quiet as a graveyard.
Grammar Patterns
a/the graveyard a place for burying the dead The old church has a small graveyard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cemetery, churchyard, burial ground
Etymology
A compound word: 'grave' (a place for burial) + 'yard' (an enclosed area of land).
Memory Tips
Literally a 'yard full of graves'. It's easy to visualize.