Cemetery

/ˈsɛm.ɪ.tɛ.ri/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A burial ground; a place where the dead are interred.

She visited her grandmother's grave at the local cemetery.

An area set apart for the burial of the dead.

The old cemetery had many historical tombstones dating back centuries.

A place characterized by decay or the end of life.

The abandoned park had become a cemetery for forgotten memories.

From Middle English 'cemeterie', from Old French 'cimetière', from Latin 'coemeterium', from Greek 'koimeterion' (sleeping place).

graveyard shift

Refers to working during the night, typically in a job that operates 24/7.

rest in peace

A phrase often used to express a wish for the deceased to find peace.

grave

A place where a body is buried.

tombstone

A marker for a grave, typically made of stone.

memorial

A structure or statue established to commemorate a deceased person.

The eternal nap

He finally took the eternal nap after a long life.

The final resting place

She referred to the cemetery as the final resting place of many legends.