burying ground

Thân thiện

The family visited the old burying ground to place flowers on the graves.

Definition

Noun 1. A cemetery; a graveyard: A piece of land designated for the burial of the dead.

Usage

• The old burying ground on the hill dates back to the 17th century.
• The town council voted to maintain the historic burying ground.
• They visited the family plot in the quiet burying ground.

Advanced Usage

• The term "burying ground" is often used to refer to older, historical cemeteries, particularly those from the colonial era in the United States.
• It can carry a more archaic or solemn connotation than the more common modern terms "cemetery" or "graveyard."

Variants and Related Words

• Burying-ground (noun): An alternative hyphenated spelling of the same term.
• Burial ground (noun): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably.
• Graveyard (noun): A piece of ground, often adjoining a church, used for burials.
• Cemetery (noun): A large public park or ground for the interment of the dead; typically not adjoining a church.
• Necropolis (noun): A large, elaborate, or ancient cemetery.

Synonyms

Cemetery, graveyard, burial ground, churchyard, necropolis, memorial park, God's acre.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To turn in one's grave: To be deeply disturbed or offended by something happening after one's death (often said of someone buried in a burying ground).
  • If the founder saw what they've done to his company, he'd be turning in his grave.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a tract of land used for burials

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cemetery
• graveyard
• burial site
• burial ground
• memorial park
• necropolis