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- Dictionaryyard/jɑːd/
noun
- 1. a piece of uncultivated ground adjoining a building, typically one enclosed by walls or other buildings: British "tiny houses with the lavatory in the yard"
- 2. an area of land used for a particular purpose or business: "a builder's yard" Similar
verb
- 1. store or transport (wood) in or to a timber yard: North American "he is the last logger to be using a sled for yarding logs"
- 2. put (farm animals) into an enclosure: "sheep should be yarded even in the spring"
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YARD definition: 1. a unit of measurement equal to three feet or approximately 91.4 centimetres 2. an area of land…. Learn more.
1. a. : a small usually walled and often paved area open to the sky and adjacent to a building : court. b. : the grounds of a building or group of buildings. 2. : the grounds immediately surrounding a house that are usually covered with grass. 3. a. : an enclosure for livestock (such as poultry) b (1)
Yard definition: a common unit of linear measure in English-speaking countries, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches, and equivalent to 0.9144 meter.. See examples of YARD used in a sentence.
The grassy area right outside a house is a yard. A yard is often surrounded by a fence or marked by shrubs or other plants. As a unit of measurement, a yard is equal to three feet. Most suburban houses have both a front yard and a back yard — sometimes side yards too.
1. A tract of ground next to, surrounding, or surrounded by a building or buildings. 2. a. A tract of ground, often enclosed, used for a specific business or activity. b. A baseball park. 3. An area where railroad trains are made up and cars are switched, stored, and serviced on tracks and sidings. 4. a.
A yard is a flat area of concrete or stone that is next to a building and often has a wall around it. I saw him standing in the yard. Synonyms: courtyard, court, garden, backyard More Synonyms of yard. 3. countable noun. You can refer to a large open area where a particular type of work is done as a yard. ...a railway yard. ...a ship repair yard.
Definition of yard noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Dec 18, 2017 · YARD definition: 1. a unit for measuring length, equal to 0.9144 metres or 3 feet: 2. an area of land in front of…. Learn more.
an enclosed area outdoors, often paved and surrounded by or adjacent to a building; court. an outdoor enclosure designed for the exercise of students, inmates, etc.: a prison yard. an outdoor space surrounded by a group of buildings, as on a college campus. a pen or other enclosure for livestock.
Yard definition: A fundamental unit of length in both the US Customary System and the British Imperial System, equal to 3 feet, or 36 inches (0.9144 meter).
