yard

[US]/jɑːd/
[UK]/jɑrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an area of land next to a building, usually covered in grass or plants, typically three feet or 0.9144 meters in length

Phrases & Collocations

front yard

backyard

fenced yard

back yard

storage yard

container yard

goods yard

marshalling yard

school yard

freight yard

coal yard

scotland yard

yard sale

stock yard

navy yard

Example Sentences

yards and yards of fine lace.

the raffle of the yard below.

There is a palisade between the two yards.

They surrounded the yard with a palisade.

a fort with a defensible yard at its feet.

a hundred yards away.

the yard at the front was paved with flagstones.

the ‘Not In My Back Yard’ syndrome.

the yard was about seven feet in width .

yard goods of low quality.

rains that made the yard bloom.

The yard is fenced around.

The next event will be the 100 yards race.

changed the yard into a garden.

The yard needs to be done out thoroughly.

a deep yard surrounding the house.

ditched the old yard furniture.

Real-world Examples

I helped my mom and dad clean the yard.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 8 (Upper)

You'd have to dig up the entire yard.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

I can just see filling this yard with flowers.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Perez had the most rushing yards of anyone in Southern Arizona.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May/June 2018 Compilation

Tricking us into remembering a sunny yard full of laughing frisbee throwers.

Source: 2015 Natalie Harvard Graduation Speech

Huang and his son salt hams in their old yard.

Source: A Bite of China Season 1

Now it is increasingly the front yard of the city.

Source: VOA Standard May 2013 Collection

The animals can now roam into an open back yard.

Source: AP Listening March 2013 Collection

Give him an inch and he'll take a yard.

Source: In the process of honing one's listening skills.

Just like in the yard. - Just in the yard. Yes Mam.

Source: National Geographic Science Popularization (Video Version)

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