burial ground

noun

: an area of land where dead people have been buried

an ancient burial ground

Examples of burial ground in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The burial ground was eventually forgotten until at least 2006, when the City of New York placed restrictive declarations on the site to protect those buried there. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

This public park has a rich history that includes a sacred Native American burial ground, the Underground Railroad and military training. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Occurring annually in August, Key West’s version of this global celebration honors the African burial ground by having poetry readings by Wright and performers like African dancers. — Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

The latest discoveries add to growing evidence of its extraordinary longevity as a burial ground. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for burial ground

• aboveground
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• paperbound
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• abound
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• astound