switchyard

switch·yard

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swich-yahrd]
- /ˈswɪtʃˌyɑrd/
- /ˈswɪtʃ.jɑːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swich-yahrd]
- /ˈswɪtʃˌyɑrd/

Definitions of switchyard word

noun switchyard a railroad yard in which rolling stock is distributed or made up into trains. 1
noun switchyard an area in a railway system where rolling stock is shunted, as in forming trains 0
noun switchyard a railroad yard where cars are shifted from one track to another by means of a system of switches, as in making up trains 0

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Origin of switchyard

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; switch + yard2

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Parts of speech for Switchyard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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switchyard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

switchyard usage trend in Literature

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