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yard

yard
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yahrd]
    • /yɑrd/
    • /jɑːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yahrd]
    • /yɑrd/

Definitions of yard word

  • noun yard the ground that immediately adjoins or surrounds a house, public building, or other structure. 1
  • noun yard an enclosed area outdoors, often paved and surrounded by or adjacent to a building; court. 1
  • noun yard an outdoor enclosure designed for the exercise of students, inmates, etc.: a prison yard. 1
  • noun yard an outdoor space surrounded by a group of buildings, as on a college campus. 1
  • noun yard a pen or other enclosure for livestock. 1
  • noun yard an enclosure within which any work or business is carried on (often used in combination): navy yard; a brickyard. 1

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Origin of yard

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English yerd(e), Old English (Anglian) gerd orig., straight twig; cognate with Dutch gard, German Gerte rod

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Parts of speech for Yard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

yard popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for yard

noun yard

  • patio — an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
  • courtyard — A courtyard is an open area of ground which is surrounded by buildings or walls.
  • terrace — a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, especially one of a series of levels rising one above another.
  • back yard — an area, usually paved, at the rear of a building
  • backyard — A backyard is an area of land at the back of a house.

adjective yard

  • alfresco — An alfresco activity, especially a meal, is one that takes place in the open air.

adverb yard

  • outdoor — Also, outdoors. characteristic of, located, occurring, or belonging outdoors: an outdoor barbecue; outdoor sports.
  • hilltop — the top or summit of a hill.
  • out-of-doors — Also, out-of-door. outdoor.

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