/ Dictionary / Index C cemetery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cem•e•ter•y Pronunciation: (sem'i-ter"ē), [key] — pl. -ter•ies. an area set apart for or containing graves, tombs, or funeral urns, esp. one that is not a churchyard; burial ground; graveyard. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cemetery (Thesaurus) cemeterial cen. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: portent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language