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noun (1)

ˈyärd How to pronounce yard (audio)
Definition of yardnext
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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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
Toney finished the game with 12 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 Fecht later added a 13-yard TD toss to Brendon Salach before sitting out the second half. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 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
  • Many of the rooms have private entrances and are dotted around a courtyard.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Glass sky bridges connect the boxy pavilions, while inward-facing courtyards bring light into the house.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • Dining, shopping, and a park are all within walking distance.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Crow-Armstrong’s 27 homers at Wrigley trail only Schwarber (28) for the most hit in a player’s home park this season.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of park
Noun
  • The company estimates that converting the existing US fleet could avoid about 20 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually while providing gigawatts of additional generating capacity.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In 2021, prior to import restrictions imposed on Belarus, the United States imported about 700,000 tons of potassium fertilizer from Belarus, accounting for 5% of total imports, according to federal data.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • Sit outside on the patio overlooking the pool and enjoy the delicious Cal-Pacific cooking, like the bulgogi burger with umami fries, bibimbap bowl and seared salmon with shimeji mushrooms in a coconut-lemongrass broth.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Multilevel decks and a beautiful stone patio further blend interior and exterior spaces.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of patio
Noun
  • At just 506 feet from Keller backyards, Westlake’s proposal raises the same concerns about proximity that both the Governor and our residents have been voicing.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
  • On the nearly 1-acre lot are mature trees and a flat backyard with a stone fireplace, patio, and fountain.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of backyard
Noun
  • The issue of whether or not Kalshi and Polymarket’s sports offerings are legal is being hotly litigated in dozens of states and, so far, courts are for the most part ruling against the company.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Several of his dozens of accusers were in court on Wednesday.
    — MICHAEL R. SISAK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • For example, our interns this summer helped put up a deer enclosure around our sugarbush.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Aluminum targets tougher battery demands The coated aluminum can be used for battery enclosures and casings, where corrosion protection can help improve component durability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • Keeping data onsite DiagFit also supports on-premises deployment, giving customers an alternative to sending operational information into cloud infrastructure.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Partner-Centric Cloud Advantage Integrators can leverage multitenant cloud platforms to eliminate on-premises server overhead and centralize multisite administration.
    — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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