Boneyard

/ˈboʊnˌjɑɹd/ · noun

Meaning

(informal) A graveyard..

Definitions by Sense

1. (informal) A graveyard.
2. (dominoes) In the game of dominoes, the pile of upside-down pieces that have yet to be used.
3. (aviation, automotive, slang) A dumpsite for obsolete or unusable aircraft etc; a junkyard.
4. (firefighting) An area scraped down to the mineral soil, so that smouldering material can be placed there without starting another fire.

Example Sentences

B-52s in a boneyard

a 440 V-8 from the boneyard

Or what is conveyed to those unversed in railway matters by reports following a shed visit that "the frame of Claud Hamilton lay in the boneyard and had many endearing messages of farewell chalked on it"?

The “Boneyard” is a place of antiques and historic symbolism, a burial ground for aircraft.

Beginning in December 1969, the entire fleet was retired to the “boneyard” at Davis-Monthan AFB in Tucson, Arizona.

Synonyms for boneyard

Antonyms for boneyard

Related Words

Word Forms

• boneyards

Usage Notes

Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.

Practice and Learn More

Frequently Asked Questions