yard

noun
UK: /jɑːd/
US: /jɑːrd/

  1. A unit of length equal to three feet or 36 inches.

    1. The fabric store sells cloth by the yard. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to buy three yards of rope for the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area of ground, often covered with grass, adjoining a house.

    1. The kids are playing in the yard. [ ] [ ]
    2. We have a beautiful garden in our backyard. [ ] [ ]

  3. An area used for a specific purpose, often industrial or commercial (e.g., a shipyard).

    1. The train is waiting in the train yard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many ships were built in that shipyard during the war. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

court patch enclosure garden
yard transitive-verb

  1. To enclose or confine within a yard.

    1. The farmer yarded the sheep for the night. [ ] [ ]
    2. They yarded the cattle to protect them from the storm. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "yard" in English means: A unit of length equal to three feet or 36 inches., An area of ground, often covered with grass, adjoining a house., An area used for a specific purpose, often industrial or commercial (e.g., a shipyard)..

The phonetic transcription of "yard" is /jɑːd/ in British English and /jɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "yard": court, patch, enclosure, garden.

Example usage of "yard": "The fabric store sells cloth by the yard.". More examples on the page.