farmyard

noun

Definition of farmyardnext
as in farm

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Recent Examples of farmyard Your littlest charges will marvel at the size of the camels, tortoises and giraffes lumbering about the zoo’s meandering paths, and then eagerly pet goats and sheep in the farmyard. — Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026 The 1952 novel follows the story of an unlikely farmyard friendship between a spider named Charlotte and a pig named Wilbur. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 17 Nov. 2025 Now open, the Activity Yard is an all-access pass to farmyard fun featuring Tiny Town – a pint-sized kids village – hillside slide, paint-a-farm-truck, farm animals, corn bin, bubble stations and more. — Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025 The colorful farmyard background pairs with cutout animal pieces, giving kids the option to complete the puzzle in steps or dive right in and assemble the whole scene. — Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmyard
  1. farm
  2. farmland
  3. cropland
  4. farmstead
  5. farmhouse
  6. ranch
Noun
  • The region is growing like kudzu and straining the supply of resources essential to operating server farms — things such as water, electricity, labor and inexpensive land.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Angie lived on the family farm, just down the hill from their aunts’ and grandmother’s place, where Birdie was staying.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of farm
Noun
  • The river provides drinking water for 40 million people, irrigation for 5 million acres of farmland, and hydropower for seven states.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Other possible solutions could include adding wetlands, more farmland or more businesses that aren’t so fire-prone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of farmland
Noun
  • In Brazil, both the Amazon rainforest and the vast grassland known as the Cerrado have been rapidly transformed through clearing and logging operations into pastures and cropland.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Severance, which is 10 miles east of Fort Collins, is surrounded by irrigated croplands.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of cropland
Noun
  • For a more pastoral setting, The Nutmeg Inn is an 18th-century country farmstead with eight guest rooms named after herbs and spices.
    — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • Make one last nature stop before the end of the tour at DeYoung Natural Area, a 191-acre historic farmstead with a mile of shoreline on Cedar Lake.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of farmstead
Noun
  • The target is camped out inside a pipeline beneath a farmhouse across the battlefield.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This had happened in the farmhouse down the hill, where Angie now lived, along with Uncle Abe and Aunt Martha and a trio of her brothers.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of farmhouse
Noun
  • From scenic tours of national parks to intimate ranch experiences, this is your opportunity to embrace the rugged charm, raw beauty, and unforgettable adventure of the American West.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With fewer than 30 students, Deep Springs combines rigorous academics with mandatory labor on a working cattle ranch and student self-governance.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranch

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