cemetery

Everyday

A cemetery is a large area of land, often with grass and trees, where dead people are buried in graves. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and everyday life a cemetery is a quiet, respectful place; people visit graves and leave flowers. In history lessons gravestones tell about people of the past. Phrases: «buried in the cemetery», «visit the cemetery».

Examples

• Grandpa is buried in the cemetery near the church. tree →
• We put flowers on Nan's grave in the cemetery. tree →
• Please walk quietly in the cemetery. tree →
• The old cemetery has stones with names on them. tree →
• The war cemetery has rows of white graves. tree →
• Some ghost stories are set in a cemetery at night. tree →
• The iron railing looks like the gate of a cemetery, and there are brass knobs upon it. tree →

Note

Plural: cemeteries (y → ies). Spelling trap: all e's — ce-me-te-ry, no a. A «graveyard» is often next to a church; a cemetery is a separate burial ground. Countable.