God's acre

God's acre

noun

Definition of GOD'S ACRE

: churchyard

Examples of GOD'S ACRE

1. <was laid in rest in God's acre, with a comforting view of the river he loved so much>

First Known Use of GOD'S ACRE

1617

Related to GOD'S ACRE

Synonyms: boneyard, cemetery, graveyard, memorial park, necropolis, potter's field

Related Words: catacombs, churchyard; crypt, grave, mausoleum, sepulchre (or sepulcher), sepulture, tomb, vault

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