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Yard

noun
/jɑːrd/

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

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