graveyard
Ret's Word of the Day - Graveyard Graveyard /ˈɡreɪv.jɑːrd/ GRAYV-yard 🔊 Hear pronunciation Definition Meaning: A burial ground or cemetery; a place where the dead are interred. Especially a burial ground that is beside a church. [ lieu d’enterrement où les morts sont inhumés ]. While “graveyard” and “cemetery” are often used interchangeably, a graveyard traditionally refers to a burial ground attached to a church (e.g., the ancient churchyard in an English village), whereas a cemetery is any standalone burial place. Word Analysis In French ▪ [ Cimetière ] ▪ [ Terrain d’inhumation ] ▪ [ Champ de repos ] English synonyms ▪ [ Cemetery ] ▪ [ Burial ground ] ▪ [ Churchyard ] ...