B2 noun Informal

boneyard

/ˈboʊn.jɑːrd/

A boneyard is a place where old, discarded, or obsolete items—typically large machinery like aircraft or vehicles—are stored or dismantled for parts. It is also an informal or regional term for a cemetery or burial ground.

Exemplos

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1

The old tractor was finally hauled away to the local boneyard for scrap metal.

The old tractor was finally hauled away to the local boneyard for scrap metal.

2

Archaeologists uncovered a prehistoric boneyard containing the remains of several mammoths.

Archaeologists uncovered a prehistoric boneyard containing the remains of several mammoths.

3

My desktop is a boneyard of half-finished projects and corrupted files.

My desktop is a boneyard of half-finished projects and corrupted files.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
boneyard
Adjetivo
bony
Relacionado
bone
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'yard' filled with the white 'bones' (the skeletons or frames) of old airplanes bleaching in the desert sun.

Quiz rápido

The company’s failed prototypes were all relegated to the technical _____, never to be seen by the public.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: boneyard

Exemplos

1

The old tractor was finally hauled away to the local boneyard for scrap metal.

everyday

The old tractor was finally hauled away to the local boneyard for scrap metal.

2

Archaeologists uncovered a prehistoric boneyard containing the remains of several mammoths.

formal

Archaeologists uncovered a prehistoric boneyard containing the remains of several mammoths.

3

My desktop is a boneyard of half-finished projects and corrupted files.

informal

My desktop is a boneyard of half-finished projects and corrupted files.

4

The study examines the environmental impact of decommissioned naval vessels in the coastal boneyard.

academic

The study examines the environmental impact of decommissioned naval vessels in the coastal boneyard.

5

If we don't secure more funding, this entire initiative is headed for the corporate boneyard.

business

If we don't secure more funding, this entire initiative is headed for the corporate boneyard.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
boneyard
Adjetivo
bony
Relacionado
bone

Colocações comuns

aircraft boneyard a storage area for retired airplanes
digital boneyard a collection of obsolete software or data
car boneyard a place where old cars are kept for parts
project boneyard a metaphorical place for failed or cancelled tasks
massive boneyard a very large area used for discarding items

Frases Comuns

sent to the boneyard

retired or discarded because it is no longer useful

a boneyard of ideas

a collection of concepts that were never implemented

raid the boneyard

to search through discarded items for useful parts

Frequentemente confundido com

boneyard vs junkyard

A junkyard is specifically for scrap metal and trash, while a boneyard often implies specialized storage for machines like planes or ships.

boneyard vs graveyard

Graveyard almost exclusively refers to human burials, whereas boneyard is more versatile and often refers to machines.

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Notas de uso

The term is frequently used in the aviation and military industries to describe storage facilities in dry climates where metal doesn't rust. Metaphorically, it can describe any place where failed or outdated things accumulate.

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Erros comuns

Learners might use 'boneyard' in a very formal eulogy for a person, which can sound slightly disrespectful or overly casual; 'cemetery' is preferred in solemn contexts.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'yard' filled with the white 'bones' (the skeletons or frames) of old airplanes bleaching in the desert sun.

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Origem da palavra

An American English compound word from 'bone' and 'yard,' appearing in the mid-19th century to describe cemeteries before expanding to industrial storage.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun Commonly used in the singular when referring to a specific facility Plural: boneyards
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Contexto cultural

The United States Air Force maintains a famous 'Boneyard' at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona, which houses thousands of retired military aircraft.

Quiz rápido

The company’s failed prototypes were all relegated to the technical _____, never to be seen by the public.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: boneyard

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