Yard

Meaning

a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet; an area of land immediately adjacent to a building

a unit of linear measure equal to three feet or 0.9144 meters

Example Sentences

The children played in the back yard.

The garden is 50 yards long.

Synonyms

courtyard, garden, measure, enclosure, strip, plot, field, area

Entry 1

courtyard, garden, measure, enclosure

Entry 2

strip, plot, field, area

Antonyms

indoor, interior, inside, building

Entry 1

indoor, interior, inside, building

Entry 2

building, interior

Collocations

back yard, front yard, school yard, backyard, yard sale, sports yard

Entry 1

back yard, front yard, school yard

Entry 2

backyard, front yard, yard sale, sports yard