yardstick

noun
UK: /ˈjɑːrdstɪk/
US: /ˈjɑːrdstɪk/

  1. A standard used to compare things.

    1. Sales are a yardstick for success.
    2. Profit margins are the primary yardstick the company uses to measure performance.

  2. A long, thin piece of wood or plastic used for measuring length.

    1. I measured the room using a yardstick.
    2. The teacher used a yardstick to point to the map during the geography lesson.

Synonyms

benchmark standard criterion measure gauge rule

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "yardstick" in English means: A standard used to compare things., A long, thin piece of wood or plastic used for measuring length..

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

Synonyms for "yardstick": benchmark, standard, criterion, measure, gauge, rule.

Example usage of "yardstick": "Sales are a yardstick for success.". More examples on the page.