Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

potters-field

noun

/ˈpɒt.ərz fiːld/

Definition

A burial place for unknown or indigent persons.

Examples

The city has a potters-field where unclaimed bodies are laid to rest.
In the absence of family, she was buried in potters-field, like many others before her.

Meaning

The term ‘potters-field’ refers to a cemetery for those who cannot afford to purchase a grave or whose identity is unknown. Historically, it served as a final resting place for the poor and marginalized.