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cemetery

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛməˌtɛri/ · UK /ˈsɛmətri/

Forms: cemeteries

cemetery means: A place where dead people are buried.

noun

BURIAL GROUNDB1

A place where dead people are buried.

  • The cemetery is near the church.
  • They buried her grandfather in the village cemetery.
  • We left flowers at his grave in the cemetery.

Similar words: graveyard, burial ground

Common phrases: local cemetery, cemetery gates, visit a cemetery

Questions about cemetery

What does cemetery mean?

A place where dead people are buried.

What is cemetery in other languages?

Türkçe: mezarlık · Español: cementerio · Français: cimetière · Deutsch: Friedhof · Italiano: cimitero · 日本語: 墓地

How do you pronounce cemetery?

In American English /ˈsɛməˌtɛri/; in British English /ˈsɛmətri/.

How do you use cemetery in a sentence?

The cemetery is near the church. They buried her grandfather in the village cemetery.

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