yard work

noun

: the work of maintaining or cultivating the yard or lawn of a home

I'd hate to get embroiled in mowing and have it start pouring. … There is other yard work I could do that wouldn't take so long. … I could go out and trim around the shrubs and trees.

—Bob Grady

Katie Pagan, the senior class sponsor, said the students partnered with a local church to receive a list of residents who needed assistance with yard work. "They did leaf raking on Election Day," Pagan said.

—Karah Wilson

My parents gave me a typical allowance for school clothes, which I supplemented with mowing lawns and yard work …

—Chris Goddard

Examples of yard work in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Saturday will be fantastic for getting outside to maybe walk the dogs, go to a festival, or just do some yard work. —Ron Smiley, CBS News, 12 June 2026

Make yard work easier for dad with this affordable, yet powerful leaf blower. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Alysha remembers the kids running around outside while Nick did yard work. —Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026

Bonus points go to the moisture-wicking material and lightweight feel, which are ideal for summer yard work and long gym workouts. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yard work

• artwork
• beadwork
• berserk
• breastwork
• brickwork
• brushwork
• casework
• classwork
• clockwork
• coursework
• ductwork
• earthwork