Cemetary Meaning in English
word · lemma: cemetery
ˈsɛməˌtɛɹi/, /ˈsɛmɪˌtɛɹi
SEM-uh-ter-ee
sˈɛmɪtəɹi
SEM-i-tuh-ree
Definition
A cemetery is a place where dead people are buried, usually outside and marked with gravestones.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and neutral; used for both religious and non-religious burial sites. Common collocations are 'visit the cemetery', 'family cemetery', and 'cemetery plot'. Not to be confused with 'graveyard', which is often next to a church.
Spanish: cementerioPortuguese (BR): cemitérioPortuguese (PT): cemitérioChinese (Simplified): 墓地Chinese (Traditional): 墓地Hindi: कब्रिस्तानArabic: مقبرةBengali: কবরস্থানRussian: кладбищеJapanese: 墓地Vietnamese: nghĩa trangKorean: 묘지Turkish: mezarlıkUrdu: قبرستانIndonesian: kuburan
Example Sentences
We visited the cemetary last Sunday.
basic
There are many flowers on the cemetary.
basic
Grandfather is buried in this cemetary.
basic
She walks through the cemetary to clear her mind.
natural
It gets really quiet near the cemetary at night.
natural
He always leaves fresh roses at his mother’s cemetary plot.
natural