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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
First Known Use: 15th century

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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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