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noun (1)

plural of yard
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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
The now-26-year-old posted a career-high 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns on 252 carries, and he was rewarded this offseason with a three-year contract extension. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 At Huntington Ingalls Industries—an American shipbuilding company that operates major yards in Newport News, Virginia and Pascagoula, Mississippi—over $110 million is invested annually in workforce development. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 July 2026 In 2025, the team ranked third in total defensive yards allowed, seventh in points and 10th in takeaways. — Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 In the 28th minute Rodríguez, about 25 yards (23 meters) from the net and facing away from it, received a headed pass from midfielder Abel Aguilar. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026 But in Sweden the public library system is excellent, and there were yards of shelf space of English literature even in our small town. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Ten yards away, a middle-aged man is taking off his shirt in the center of a circle of 30 or so people sitting in the grass. — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026 Franklin had a breakout second season with the Broncos last fall, catching 65 passes for 709 yards and six touchdowns. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 July 2026 Hudson finished 2025 with 88 receptions and ranked 16th in the state with 1,375 yards and 17 touchdowns. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 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
  • Such strategies include building green roofs and courtyards to help with shading and air circulation, and using dense materials such as concrete or brick that can stabilize indoor temperatures in heat.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
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  • During a family fun night Monday at Summit Waves in Lee’s Summit, two incidents occurred, one involving a gun, according to the city’s parks and recreation department.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • River Bend Park River Bend Park is one of Sacramento’s oldest county parks, according to the county’s regional park website.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of parks
Noun
  • The largest, the Koda Suite (named for Leo’s dog), which was once occupied by the Daunt family, is a terrific family option, with two rooms, two bathrooms, tons of space, and its own private pool entrance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Over several decades, hundreds and hundreds of tons — hundreds of thousands of gallons — of acid waste from the pesticide DDT and even DDT itself were dumped into the ocean off the Palos Verdes Peninsula and near Catalina Island.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • For this reason, McKinley recommends using it to kill weeds in cracks in driveways, pavement, and patios.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • The whole family will stay in one of the resort’s 50 hacienda-style casitas, which include expansive patios with rainforest views.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • What other Democrats have not done, yet, is develop an AI and data centers position that matches what IBEW wants — a pro-construction position that’s at odds with voters who do not want battleship-sized AI centers in their backyards.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
  • Eccles was allegedly hiding from police in a series of backyards when he was confronted and arrested by Harris.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of backyards
Noun
  • Engineering experts said the conversion project is complex and poses many challenges, which include making sure older buildings can safely support new loads and carving up office floors to accommodate residential living.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • More crucially, Illinois’ grid is well-equipped to deliver the large electrical loads needed to process AI and other data.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
  • Think under-stair dog dens, laundry-room cat cubbies tucked next to the dryer for warmth, and litter box enclosures hidden inside custom benches with ventilation fans that exhaust odor outside.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of enclosures
Noun
  • There have been dozens since the Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Iran and the US in mid-June.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Starlink’s satellite internet has launched in around two dozen other African countries, but Musk has refused to follow South Africa’s affirmative action regulations.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
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