Used in a Sentence

cemeteries

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for cemeteries.

Editorial note

The number of old cemeteries that are of any interest is so minuscule compared to the number of cemeteries.

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Definitions1
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Quick take

A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of cemeteries gathered in one view.

noun

A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for cemeteries.

noun

A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.

Example sentences

1

The number of old cemeteries that are of any interest is so minuscule compared to the number of cemeteries.

2

It only refers to use of urban water, lawns, landscaping, and cemeteries.

3

You'll find two cemeteries almost across the street from each other in Boston, right in the center of the city.

4

One of my most memorable experiences growing up was attending a Remembrance Day ceremony at one of the military cemeteries.

5

She would often take me to cemeteries and show me several generations of family members.

6

Places like cemeteries and parks can be quite creepy to walk through, especially at night.

7

We saw an unusually high amount of cemeteries on the way to the island...

8

The cemeteries are full of people who were within their rights.

9

Other times I would walk around in cemeteries (they are actually great places to walk.

10

Rowing past dozens of cemeteries to get to a haunted island...

11

There are still cemeteries where the graves are unknown as the bodies and headstones were thrown aside when union troops dug up corpses to rob jewelry.

12

The country where I live has very strict limits about handling dead bodies - they can only be buried in official cemeteries.

Quote examples

1

It would need to operate much like "perpetual care" at cemeteries.

2

Directly from the article: "State officials said the order would impose cutbacks on water use across the board — including homeowners, farmers, cemeteries and golf courses."

3

But be sure to visit the "Zentralfriedhof" in Vienna, it's one of the largest cemeteries in the world and walking through it is a wonderful journey through the past, packed with a plethora of stories.

Proper noun examples

1

Cemeteries are not empty places, there is always someone showing up to visit and mourn for the dead.

2

Cemeteries aren't ridiculous a priori, they just become less sensible as population density and community age (#of corpses) increases.

3

Cemeteries in cities/suburbs get in the way, but otherwise it isn't a real concern.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use cemeteries in a sentence?

The number of old cemeteries that are of any interest is so minuscule compared to the number of cemeteries.

What does cemeteries mean?

A place where the dead are buried; a graveyard or memorial park.

What part of speech is cemeteries?

cemeteries is commonly used as noun.