farmyard

noun

farm·​yard ˈfärm-ˌyärd How to pronounce farmyard (audio)
: land around or enclosed by farm buildings
especially : barnyard

Examples of farmyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Old Trafford was good for ducks of the farmyard variety. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo has announced the arrival of five new Guinea hog piglets to the farmyard family, according to a release. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024 Our kitchen door opened onto a narrow strip of terrace and the low stone wall separating us from the farmyard. Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024 The property is farmed regeneratively, with an orchard, garden, vineyard and farmyard denizens — chickens, two longhorn cows, horses and a flock of geese — that greet you along the driveway. Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 27 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for farmyard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of farmyard was in 1686

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“Farmyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmyard. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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farmyard

noun
farm·​yard -ˌyärd How to pronounce farmyard (audio)
: space around or enclosed by farm buildings

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