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graveyard

[greyv-yahrd]

graveyard Definition

  • 1a burial ground, often associated with a church or other religious building
  • 2a place where things that are no longer useful or wanted are kept

Using graveyard: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "graveyard" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The old graveyard was overgrown with weeds and vines.

  • Example

    The graveyard is located behind the church.

  • Example

    The company's outdated products were sent to the graveyard of failed ideas.

graveyard Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for graveyard

Phrases with graveyard

  • a work shift that runs during the late night through the early morning hours

    Example

    I work the graveyard shift at the hospital, from 11 pm to 7 am.

  • a location where ships are intentionally beached and abandoned

    Example

    The ship graveyard in Bangladesh is one of the largest in the world.

  • a place where ideas that have been rejected or failed are stored

    Example

    The company's idea graveyard was filled with concepts that never made it past the brainstorming stage.

Origins of graveyard

from 'grave' + 'yard', meaning 'a yard for graves'

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Summary: graveyard in Brief

A 'graveyard' [greyv-yahrd] is a burial ground, often associated with a church or other religious building. It can also refer to a place where things that are no longer useful or wanted are kept. Examples include 'The old graveyard was overgrown with weeds and vines.' and 'The company's outdated products were sent to the graveyard of failed ideas.' 'Graveyard' extends into phrases like 'graveyard shift,' referring to a work shift that runs during the late night through the early morning hours.

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