1
as in courtyards
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 acres
the area around and belonging to a building
we're looking for a house with a big yard
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as in tons
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 yards
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Hurst is a 6-foot-4, 202-pound wide receiver who dominated small-school competition, catching 187 passes for 2,992 yards with 25 touchdowns in four seasons split between Valdosta State and Georgia State.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
When turkey hunting on public land, try to get close to a gobbler (within 200 yards or so depending on how thick the cover is) before calling to him.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Farmer, in his senior season of 2024, rushed for 1,528 yards and led the nation with 139 yards per game.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The weather has been so nice lately, Coloradans have naturally gotten the itch to bring color and life back into their yards.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Huda was required to stay at least 100 yards away from Olivera and her son until the case was heard in court on April 3, but the status of the restraining order is unclear.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The former Blessed Trinity and Buford star put up 857 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in just seven games for Michigan last season.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In total, surveyors estimate the tornado traveled 250 yards.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Keep yards tidy—overgrowth, dead plants, and weedy driveways are neighborhood no-nos.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
Hurst is a 6-foot-4, 202-pound wide receiver who dominated small-school competition, catching 187 passes for 2,992 yards with 25 touchdowns in four seasons split between Valdosta State and Georgia State.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
When turkey hunting on public land, try to get close to a gobbler (within 200 yards or so depending on how thick the cover is) before calling to him.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Farmer, in his senior season of 2024, rushed for 1,528 yards and led the nation with 139 yards per game.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The weather has been so nice lately, Coloradans have naturally gotten the itch to bring color and life back into their yards.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Huda was required to stay at least 100 yards away from Olivera and her son until the case was heard in court on April 3, but the status of the restraining order is unclear.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The former Blessed Trinity and Buford star put up 857 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in just seven games for Michigan last season.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In total, surveyors estimate the tornado traveled 250 yards.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Yards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yards. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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