1. a burial ground; an area of land where dead people are buried

Examples

• The old cemetery sits on a hill overlooking the town.
• She visits her grandmother’s grave at the cemetery every Sunday.
• The historic cemetery contains graves dating back to the 1800s.
• They walked quietly through the peaceful cemetery.
• The cemetery is beautifully maintained with flowers and trees.
• Many famous people are buried in that cemetery.
• The cemetery gates close at sunset.