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ˈyärd How to pronounce yard (audio)
Definition of yardnext
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as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls) inmates are allowed an hour of exercise in the prison's inner yard

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as in park
the area around and belonging to a building we're looking for a house with a big yard

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noun (2)

as in ton
a considerable amount a composer who produced yards of gorgeous music over the course of a long career

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Recent Examples of yard
Noun
Strand completed half of his 12 pass attempts for 50 yards and a touchdown, while Rush had a nightmare 7-for-19 night with 62 yards and a pair of interceptions in the Dirty Birds' 27-7 loss. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Allen had two catches for 20 yards in his preseason debut, one of which required him to jump for a pass that sailed. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026 Cornerback First-round pick Chris Johnson started and logged 18 defensive snaps in his NFL game debut and allowed one of two targets to be caught for 14 yards. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026 Bell, who set program records for receptions (101) and receiving touchdowns (13), and had the second-most yards in a season in program history (1,278), did not make his debut for the Buffalo Bills this weekend. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yard
  1. courtyard
  2. park
  3. ton
  4. patio
  5. backyard
  6. dozen
  7. enclosure
  8. premises
Noun
  • Shoppers also had the opportunity to build and take home Lego sets at the Make-and-Take station in the Promenade courtyard.
    — Madison Herring, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The visit opened with a photocall at a Beijing courtyard centered on a maple tree more than a 100 years old, where Thomas, Theron and Damon surprised Nolan with a birthday cake and led a serenade for the director.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • Under the proposal, the stadium's large parking area would be transformed into a flexible park with public recreational facilities and space for special events.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • To the east of the park, plans include 165 miles of vehicle barriers.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of park
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  • Naperville received 3,000 tons secured from the CMS bid and 4,000 tons through an emergency procurement with Midwest Salt.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Several other Ecuadorian nationals accused of coordinating tens of tons of cocaine per month and controlling a half-dozen additional front companies were also named.
    — Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Keep bushes trimmed and minimize piles of leaves, lumber, rocks, and other debris, particularly around patios, play areas, and other places where your family spends time.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The calm guest bedrooms all spill onto patios or balconies, while a bunkroom with double beds offers ample space for both children and adults.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of patio
Noun
  • Last but not least, this mini bar cart is easy to wheel into any room, including the bedroom, bathroom, or even backyard, to enjoy a refreshment anytime, anywhere.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bears have been seen entering residential homes and roaming backyards along the Front Range, and even helping themselves to M&Ms in luxury hotels in the high country.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of backyard
Noun
  • The village, which is only reachable by a dirt road, has a few dozen homes lining unpaved streets and a small shop where locals gather to play cards.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, North Korea has expanded its nuclear weapons program, and analysts believe the totalitarian regime now has dozens of nuclear warheads.
    — Anna Coren, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • The team also built a softbox enclosure, which was the size of an entire stage in order to properly light the scene.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In 2011, after the community board and Landmarks greenlit Spence’s erecting a 33-foot-tall glass enclosure to connect its East 91st Street campus with an adjacent building, neighbors took their complaints to press.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • Wyatt and Berk speculated that something may have happened to Steven at this house, but there was no search of the premises due to the circumstantial nature of the evidence.
    — Jeremy Greenberg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require large retailers to preserve documentation of immigration enforcement activity on their premises, following ICE raids at Home Depot parking lots in Southern California last summer.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
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