churchyard

noun

church·​yard ˈchərch-ˌyärd 

: a yard that belongs to a church and is often used as a burial ground

Examples of churchyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Juliana, a Black girl, was found hanging in a North Charlotte churchyard May 8. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Users pitch tents in churchyards and parks and along the waterfront. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Pannakara’s discourses on mindfulness and kindness in churchyards, town squares and in front of the Lincoln Memorial drew large, diverse crowds. — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026

That was until the final four swings from Jordan Walker transformed a raucous, booing Citizens Bank Park into a churchyard. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for churchyard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard
• disbarred

Kids Definition

churchyard

noun

church·​yard ˈchərch-ˌyärd 

: a yard that belongs to a church and is often used as a burial ground