Boneyards

/ˈboʊnˌjɑrdz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of boneyard; multiple junkyards or places where discarded items accumulate.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'boneyard,' formed by adding '-s' to the singular.

Kelly Says

The word 'boneyards' reminds us how many colorful, humorous terms Americans created for ordinary things—there's something defiant in calling a junkyard a 'boneyard' instead of just 'junk lot.'

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