cemetery: Meaning and Definition of

cem•e•ter•y

Pronunciation: (sem'i-ter"ē), [key]
— pl. -ter•ies.
  1. 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.
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