Definition of cemetery
cemeteries
: a burial ground
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Examples of cemetery in a Sentence
many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
Recent Examples of cemetery from the Web
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The most fitting monument to Lee is the national military cemetery the federal government placed on the grounds of his former home in Arlington.
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Wahid Mujro, spokesman for the Public Health ministry, said 87 people were wounded when three explosions rocked a cemetery where Salim Ezadyar, the son of a senior Afghan parliamentarian, was about to be buried.
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At Mr. Izidyar’s funeral on Saturday, a grave had been dug farther up a hill, and banners with pictures of him in his graduation gown dotted the cemetery.
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A Michigan woman is accused of stealing a handmade bench, flowers and other objects from local cemeteries that were later used to decorate her home.
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In La Grange, the Robert Coulter American Legion Post toured cemeteries and memorials throughout the area, holding a ceremony at each with flags of the different branches of service.
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Among its traditions are ceremonies to honor those who lost their lives in service, with many people visiting cemeteries to place American flags on grave sites.
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Bruyere seems to enjoy using the knowledge and compassion gained from her personal loss to assist people who come to the cemetery with fresh grief.
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Scores of fans gathered outside the cemetery during the service awaiting a public viewing of Cornell’s grave site later Friday afternoon.
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Origin and Etymology of cemetery
Middle English cimitery, from Anglo-French cimiterie, from Late Latin coemeterium, from Greek koimētērion sleeping chamber, burial place, from koiman to put to sleep; akin to Greek keisthai to lie, Sanskrit śete he lies
First Known Use: 15th century
CEMETERY Defined for English Language Learners
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: a place where dead people are buried
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