plural graveyards
1
: a place where people are buried : cemetery
Note: Graveyard usually refers to a small cemetery, such as one that is next to a church.
2
: a place where old things are left or thrown away
an automobile graveyard
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“Graveyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/graveyard. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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