Words / B1

CHURCH-y-ahd/ˈtʃɜːtʃjɑːd/

A churchyard is the land around a church, often used as a burial ground. A cemetery is usually a larger burial ground not always next to a church; a graveyard is a close twin. Fieldwork: a churchyard survey still needs the vicar’s permission, not only a class list.

Meaning

The land around a church, often used as a burial ground.

Examples

• “A churchyard survey for geography still needs the vicar’s permission, not only a class list.”
• “A churchyard is not a shortcut after dark; the gates may close at dusk like a cemetery.”

Good to know

a churchyard. Close: a graveyard. Contrast: a cemetery / a church. Geography / local history. Countable grounds. Mix-up: a yard in UK English can also mean a paved area at a school.

Near in meaning

graveyard

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