First Known Use: 15th century
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cemetery
noun cem·e·tery \ˈse-mə-ˌter-ē, -ˌte-rē\
: a place where dead people are buried
plural cem·e·ter·ies
Full Definition of CEMETERY
: a burial ground
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Origin of CEMETERY
Middle English cimitery, from Anglo-French cimiterie, from Late Latin coemeterium, from Greek koimētērion sleeping chamber, burial place, from koiman to put to sleep; akin to Greek keisthai to lie, Sanskrit śete he lies
Related to CEMETERY
- Synonyms
- boneyard, God's acre, graveyard, memorial park, necropolis, potter's field
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CEMETERY Defined for Kids
cemetery
noun cem·e·tery \ˈse-mə-ˌter-ē\
plural cem·e·ter·ies
Definition of CEMETERY for Kids
: a place where dead people are buried : graveyard
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