burial ground — an area of land where dead bodies are buried; a cemetery
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of land where dead bodies are buried; a cemetery
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈberiəl ɡraʊnd/
Example Sentences
- The construction was halted when workers accidentally discovered a Native American burial ground.
- My grandmother always said our backyard used to be a pet burial ground - that's why the grass grows so well there!
- The archaeologists spent months carefully excavating the ancient burial ground.
burial ground
NOUN[/ˈberiəl ɡraʊnd/]
an area of land where dead bodies are buried; a cemetery
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Burial ground is a compound formed from two Old English words: 'byrgan' (to bury, to entomb) and 'grund' (earth, land). The combination emerged to denote a place where the dead are interred, becoming a standard term for a cemetery or graveyard.
Breakdown
burial (from Old English 'byrgan', meaning to bury) + ground (from Old English 'grund', meaning earth or land). The compound creates a descriptive noun literally meaning 'land where bodies are buried'.
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📝Examples
“The construction was halted when workers accidentally discovered a Native American burial ground.”
“My grandmother always said our backyard used to be a pet burial ground - that's why the grass grows so well there!”
“The archaeologists spent months carefully excavating the ancient burial ground.”
“According to local legends, anyone who disturbs the burial ground will face seven years of bad WiFi connection.”
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