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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
Williams had 15-yard touchdown catch over safety Kitan Oladapo during Friday’s Family Night. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The athlete was the first NFL player to have 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Jordan Lyle had 409 yards and four touchdowns as a true freshman in 2024. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 Adeniji, who played at KU from 2016 through 2019, helped running back Pooka Williams post back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 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
  • Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Going forward, the Futsi team is working on securing permits to host food trucks and live entertainment in the open courtyard.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of courtyard
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  • As more and more people flock to the parks, overcrowding has begun to cause harm to the land’s natural resources, disrupting the delicately balanced ecosystem that makes the place so special.
    — Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • However, beneath the park lies an enormous volcanic system capable of producing eruptions far larger than those associated with conventional volcanoes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of park
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  • With a length of almost 1,100 feet and displacing more than 100,000 tons, Nimitz-class carriers are among the world’s largest warships, eclipsed only by the US Navy’s Ford-class carriers, of which only one is in service to date.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Because season one, the penultimate episode also had tons of action and everything came to a head at Jordan’s mansion.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ton
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  • Blending Southwestern aesthetics with space-travel inspiration, this accommodation sports colonial-style French doors that open directly onto a private patio overlooking the terrace garden and pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The property has a bluestone patio and a rooftop deck featuring a firepit, two heaters, a fan, seating, and a kitchen equipped with a Saffire smoker, double kegerator, refrigerator and a stainless steel sink.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of patio
Noun
  • In addition to the outbreak associated with jalapeños, there is one linked to eggs, and several tied to animals including backyard chickens and chameleons.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said both kittens had been buried in the backyard, but investigators recovered only one during a search of the property.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of backyard
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  • More than a dozen people were affected when a multi-family complex in Denver caught fire on Wednesday.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Brokerages price crypto like an asset class, a few dozen basis points and falling.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Trees fell during a macroburst, crushing animal enclosures at The Zoo in Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In some cases, the appropriate intervention may involve a connector, harness, enclosure, cooling component or serviceable module rather than disposal of an entire pack.
    — Oleksandr Chumachenko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • According to the ministry, this will include a review of security procedures, particularly measures to prevent weapons and other dangerous items from being brought onto school premises.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The same on-premises assumption wastes money in a second way.
    — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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