Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

boneyard

Noun

/ˈboʊniˌjɑrd/

Definition

A place where discarded or abandoned items, especially vehicles, are placed, often used to refer to a graveyard.

Examples

The old car boneyard was filled with rusting vehicles waiting for their parts to be salvaged.
As we walked through the boneyard, we could see the gravestones lined up in neat rows.
The tech company had a boneyard for outdated hardware that was no longer in service.

Meaning

The term typically refers to a spot for the resting place of bones, be it literal or metaphorical, indicating a space for things that are no longer in use.