Word of the Day
2 August 2026
boneyard
An area scraped down to the mineral soil, so that smouldering material can be placed there without starting another fire.
Why this one
Where retired equipment goes. Every large site has one, and it is usually the first place people look for a spare part.
In use
Take that stump to the boneyard and break it up there, I don't want it smouldering in the duff all night.
Written by our editors to show how the term is used, not a recorded quotation.Sources
- Definition sourceWiktionary
- Supporting sourceBone yard, areaNational Wildfire Coordinating Group