1. plural of graveyard; places where dead bodies are buried; cemeteries.
2. places where old, broken, or discarded things are left or stored.
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The old graveyards in New England contain headstones dating back to the 1700s.
• Many families visit graveyards on Memorial Day to honor their loved ones.
• The abandoned car lot had become a graveyard for old vehicles.
• The storage facility was a graveyard of outdated computer equipment.
• Graveyards are often peaceful, quiet places surrounded by trees and flowers.
• The town's historic graveyards are protected landmarks.