barnyard

1 of 2

noun

barn·​yard ˈbärn-ˌyärd 

: a usually fenced area adjoining a barn

barnyard

2 of 2

adjective

: smutty, earthy, scatological

barnyard humor

Examples of barnyard in a Sentence

Adjective

goats, pigs, and other barnyard animals

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Guests can learn about ethical farming practices and partake in barnyard tasks. — Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026

The barnyard fable is as old as the barnyard, as old as Aesop, older than the Bible. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026

Adjective

Lard has been beloved now and then but often tastes too barnyard-y. — Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2019

Shaun the Sheep fans can't get enough of these barnyard animals and all their gentle adventures. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1924, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing barnyard

• barnyard grass

Rhymes for barnyard

• asgard
• backyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard
• disbarred

Kids Definition

barnyard

noun

barn·​yard

ˈbärn-ˌyärd

: a usually fenced area around a barn