noun

churchyard

churchyard, graveyard

The old tombstones are in the churchyard.

The old tombstones are in the churchyard.

((noun)) an area of land around a church, often used for burials The old tombstones are in the churchyard.

Synonyms: graveyard, cemetery

A compound word: 'church' + 'yard' (an enclosed area of land).

Imagine a 'yard' or garden next to a 'church', which often contains graves.

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