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

In early May, a man walking his dog through his north Charlotte neighborhood spotted what appeared to be someone standing still by a tree in a shady churchyard. — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 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

In Wuthering Heights, both Catherine and Heathcliff die in part by willing themselves into the grave—so much so there is worry that they won’t be allowed burial in the churchyard. — Literary Hub, 12 May 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