graveyard

noun

grave·​yard ˈgrāv-ˌyärd 

1

: cemetery

2

: something resembling a graveyard

an automobile graveyard

Synonyms of graveyard

• cemetery

Examples of graveyard in a Sentence

reflecting the Quaker avoidance of personal vanity, the graveyard is not marked by so much as a single headstone

Recent Examples on the Web

Pawlikowski, surveying the city, came across a graveyard that was adorned with old statues, worn by lichen and time; and that is where Erika strolls, seeking refuge, on a bright day. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

But those who get too close risk far more than a soaking, as Niagara is a graveyard for the reckless, the unfortunate and the desperate. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Most of our village had made the journey to Canterbury’s municipal graveyard. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Later that year, Herman became Senior Vice President of Programming & Production of Access Entertainment Network (AEN), a company that traded graveyard hours of cable TV airtime to infomercial companies. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing graveyard

• graveyard shift
• whistle past the graveyard

Rhymes for graveyard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

graveyard

noun

grave·​yard -ˌyärd 

: cemetery