Examples of burial ground in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.
—
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
According to Archaeology News, the occupation of the area extended back 21,000 years, and the location was used as a burial ground between 16,000 and 8,000 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
This beautiful cay gets its name from its past as a Protestant burial ground.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Officials aren’t sharing information about the specifics of the site where the remains were stolen, other than to add that the burial ground was likely a sheltered site, such as an alcove or cave.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burial ground
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
According to Archaeology News, the occupation of the area extended back 21,000 years, and the location was used as a burial ground between 16,000 and 8,000 years ago.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
This beautiful cay gets its name from its past as a Protestant burial ground.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Officials aren’t sharing information about the specifics of the site where the remains were stolen, other than to add that the burial ground was likely a sheltered site, such as an alcove or cave.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for burial ground
Cite this Entry
“Burial ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burial%20ground. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
