boneyard
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Meaning · English
A dumpsite for obsolete or unusable aircraft etc; a junkyard.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
B-52s in a boneyard
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “boneyard” mean?
A dumpsite for obsolete or unusable aircraft etc; a junkyard.
Is “boneyard” formal or informal?
boneyard is generally slang.