1. a large cemetery, especially an ancient one

Examples

• The ancient necropolis contained thousands of tombs from different time periods.
• Archaeologists discovered elaborate burial chambers in the Egyptian necropolis.
• The city’s main necropolis was located outside the old town walls.
• Tourists visited the famous necropolis to see the ornate mausoleums.
• The necropolis stretched for miles across the hillside.
• Many wealthy families built monuments in the necropolis to honor their ancestors.