burial ground

American  

noun

1. a tract of land for burial of the dead; a cemetery, often a small or primitive one.

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burial ground British  

noun

1. a graveyard or cemetery

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Etymology

Origin of burial ground

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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burial ground

While we were researching this history, a former staff member at Cheltenham who had worked at the facility for more than 40 years told us about a burial ground on the property.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026

"The analyses provide insight into social organisation in the Stone Age," says Paul Wallin, Professor of Archaeology and an expert on the Ajvide burial ground.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2026

The storied 478-acre Brooklyn burial ground, like many across the U.S., is running out of room for new occupants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

It corresponded to an area labelled as "burial ground" on historical maps of the site.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025

The wake go all night, till the sun come up, and when it is over, I not even allowed to go with Donay’s body to the burial ground, which is outside the central.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

Related Words

• cemetery
• graveyard