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noun (1)

ˈyärd How to pronounce yard (audio)
Definition of yardnext
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as in courtyard
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 park
the area around and belonging to a building we're looking for a house with a big yard

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noun (2)

as in ton
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 yard
Noun
The attack occurred a few hundred yards away from three homes to which settlers laid siege this month, drawing international condemnation and an Israeli military deployment that residents say has kept them effectively trapped in their homes. — Pesha Magid Reuters, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026 Noah Kim, the leading passer among returners in the MAC for 2026, passed for 279 yards and two touchdowns for Eastern Michigan. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Getting too close to wildlife Visitors are required to stay at least 25 yards, or the length of two buses, from most wildlife, including bison. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 McCord threw for 446 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions, on 46 for 70 accuracy, for the Packers in preseason. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for yard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yard
  1. courtyard
  2. park
  3. ton
  4. patio
  5. backyard
  6. dozen
  7. enclosure
  8. premises
Noun
  • In kitchens, courtyards, bedrooms and on the streets, women shared jokes, secrets, gestures of care and moments of freedom.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • All eight workers in the electrical maintenance shop as well as a worker in the courtyard were killed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • He was found dead after crashing his blue Kia into a home near the park.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Down in the Keys, Dry Tortugas National Park has grappled with deteriorating historic masonry and failing dock systems, threatening the safety of tens of thousands of visitors who visit the park’s remote Fort Jefferson each year.
    — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of park
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  • One of the rentable rooms is the bank vault, which still has its six-ton door and reinforced concrete walls.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, the Swiss village of Blatten was completely buried after a glacier collapsed, sending millions of tons of ice and rock down mountainside.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ton
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  • Here’s a picturesque patio lounger for tackling your long summer reading list and your tanning goals at once.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Every Now and Then, the menu offers coffee and espresso drinks, lemonade, pastries and style, plus a secret garden patio in back.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of patio
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  • Dotted with sculptures and raised garden beds, the backyard hosts a 55-foot lap pool and inset spa next to an expansive wood sundeck.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
  • They will one day be used for restoration in forests, riverbanks and backyards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of backyard
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  • There were dozens of officers and police vehicles seen in the area, along with ambulances.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Smalltown daughter of a farmer and homemaker who cared for a dozen children in a cabin without electricity.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozen
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  • Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors.
    — Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Roads can become impassable, evacuation orders can change and homes or outdoor enclosures can be damaged, leaving pets vulnerable to injury or escape.
    — Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • Sustained gunfire began past midnight at the premises of the Diori Hamani International Airport, which hosts a major military base, according to an AP witness who requested anonymity for safety reasons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The premises is also set to exhibit thousands of objects sourced from the Powerhouse Collection, a massive national archive of artifacts.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
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