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noun (1)

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
Before getting injured in 2024, Aiyuk tallied 24 catches for 374 yards during that season. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Both reseeding and overseeding reinvigorate a yard that isn't thriving, but reseeding requires more work. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 The tornado struck about 100 yards from the previous -- hitting a total of 84 planes, 35 of which were destroyed. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026 The victim, 37-year-old Jose Alfredo Aguilar Candela, died in the side yard of a residence near Travis and West Baltimore avenues on the evening of July 1, according to medical examiner’s records. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 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
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  • The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.
    — Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
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  • Well, with decades of audio augmentation experience, Creative kind of knocked it out of the park with this little soundbar's SuperWide mode.
    — Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • The Coloradan has reported that more than 70 people have died climbing Longs Peak since the park's inception in 1915.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of park
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  • Combine that with increasingly hotter and drier weather due to climate change, and forests in the Sierra Nevada are left with a ton of stuff that’s ready to burst into flames.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • CalRecycle estimates that 7,294 tons of batteries are improperly disposed of in California landfills every year, and that batteries are the top cause of fires in the state’s waste facilities.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of ton
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  • Trying new decor trends is fun, but designers believe choosing timeless base pieces is still the best way to approach patio—and any other—design.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
  • Veteran rave promoters envision Origin as a 1,000-capacity, Blade Runner–style warehouse with modular patio stages, offering daytime community events that transition into intimate Afro-house and hard-rave nights.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of patio
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  • For more on how to build a yard your dog will actually use, check out this guide to dog-friendly backyard features worth investing in.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Grocery stores will often rollback products on produce that are in season — the exact kinds that customers would want for a backyard barbeque.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of backyard
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  • Tyler had numerous godchildren, more than a dozen nieces and nephews and multiple great-nieces and great-nephews.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The smaller adults’ pool has six cabanas and around two dozen chaise lounges, but never seems to be too crowded to find a seat, remaining gloriously tranquil from morning until night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of dozen
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  • Nila Dhalee, 23, works with her husband as a day laborer inside a shrimp enclosure.
    — Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, The Dial, 7 July 2026
  • One of the elephants, 51-year old Swarna, began running around her enclosure in a circle, like a bucking bronco.
    — Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026
Definition of enclosure
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  • Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
  • Surveillance cameras were also placed on the team floors of the hotel, as well as in the lobby and meeting rooms, and local media were only permitted in the team hotel for official press events, while fans were barred from the premises altogether.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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