1
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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2
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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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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Mowing your grass is one of those yard chores that has to be done, no matter what the weather.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
His rushing average has jumped from 4.1 yards per carry to 5.5.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 24 Sep. 2025
When taking the mess hall and yard lists, COs stopped in front of your cell.
—John J. Lennon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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In 21 games played, he's eclipsed the 100-yard mark just twice.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Mowing your grass is one of those yard chores that has to be done, no matter what the weather.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
His rushing average has jumped from 4.1 yards per carry to 5.5.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tuscaloosa News, 24 Sep. 2025
When taking the mess hall and yard lists, COs stopped in front of your cell.
—John J. Lennon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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