yards 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of yard
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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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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yards

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noun (2)

plural of yard
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
Noun
Parson’s son Tucker passed for 2,698 yards and 34 touchdowns as a Rockmart freshman last season. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Seniors Jayden Compton, Windsor’s leading receiver (1,435 yards, 18 touchdowns) and RB Robert McKinney (809 yards, five TDs) are two of Windsor’s key returning players. — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 Standing in the field's way is Sedgefield Country Club, a short par-70 Donald Ross venue under 7,100 yards that rewards strategy over strength. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Beavers are typically non-aggressive and avoid conflict with humans, but people should still maintain a safe minimum viewing distance of 25 yards. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Samuel with Washington in 2025 caught 72 passes for 727 yards and scored six total touchdowns, and never signed an extension after his contract ran out. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Walker carried 14 times for 20 yards on RPO plays last season. — Sam McDowell 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 The grizzly bear had just busted over the low ridge at 40 yards, and was barreling right at me. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 Heading into his ninth year in the league, Rush has appeared in 42 career games and thrown for 3,766 yards, 20 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. — ABC News, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yards
  1. courtyards
  2. parks
  3. tons
  4. patios
  5. backyards
  6. loads
  7. enclosures
  8. dozens
Noun
  • Their beams cut through smoke and darkness, while charred cars were parked in the street and in apartment courtyards.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The cheeky duo is accompanied by weather-resistant flowers and a welcome sign, making an adorable addition to flower beds, porches, lawns, patios, walkways, courtyards, potted plants, and more.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • Expect to see everything from elk and moose to bald eagles in one of the most stunning parks in the country.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Known for its sugar-white sand and warm Gulf waters, the destination offers fresh seafood restaurants, waterfront parks, and opportunities for kayaking, paddleboarding, and fishing.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of parks
Noun
  • After the smelter closed in 1997, the EPA estimated the plant and other factories had dumped 200,000 tons of lead dust — enough to fill at least 1,600 rail cars — across Omaha’s east side.
    — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Since Escola, who won a Tony for playing Mary, left the production, tons of famous faces have assumed the part including Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Betty Gilpin, Maya Rudolph and Meg Stalter.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • Cooling patios and outdoor rooms Backyard living spaces are where cooling landscaping pays off in comfort as well as savings.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • This year has seen trends in soft yards and party patios, along with outdoor entertaining trends that incorporate seamless indoor-outdoor spaces.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • Now scientists are fighting back with AI, including building tools to catch an aggressive 5-foot lizard that’s been known to wander into backyards and chase down family pets.
    — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of backyards
Noun
  • The weight is adjustable, allowing experienced CrossFit athletes and fitness newcomers to ruck together while carrying different loads.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Today, there are loads of fancier, stronger knots that have become common in fishing.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Four adults will spend a year isolated in two enclosures meant to simulate both traveling through deep space and living on Mars.
    — Regina G. Barber, NPR, 31 July 2026
  • Foundational’s first customers are data-center developers, neoclouds, and chipmakers who need custom rack enclosures now that new AI silicon runs at different voltages and cooling requirements.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Definition of enclosures
Noun
  • Around the dozens of containers that make Toolik the US’s largest research station in the Arctic, musk ox and caribou graze on dwarf birches and fragrant labrador tea, while Arctic ground squirrels pop out of their burrows to survey the tundra.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The 180-acre (73-hectare) retreat, which is run by the Navy and guarded by Marines, has a cabin named Aspen that’s reserved for the president, plus about a dozen other cabins for guests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of dozens

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“Yards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yards. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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