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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
Definition of courtyard
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  • Last month, the family of Christopher Hawley, who died after a ride in 2022, reached a settlement with the park and with ride manufacturer S&S Worldwide Inc, said KTLA.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In February, the park started reopening the North Kaibab Trail, a route that connects the canyon’s North Rim with Phantom Ranch, a lodge inside the park.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of park
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  • The company said its new 50,000-metric-ton plant in Qidong, China, produced its first commercial batches of Xatryx bioTHF and bioPTMEG in August, roughly four months after reaching mechanical completion.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sugo is a fantastic circuit—not too long, tons of elevation change, plenty of very satisfying mid-speed corners, and some beautiful views.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton
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  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Farrell, the first officer to arrive at the scene, found Pysher on the home's rear patio, several feet from the back door, according to prosecutors.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 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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  • In the aftermath, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in what turned out to be Turkey’s largest protests in a dozen years.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Gravest Gravy, an album consisting of a dozen previously unheard tracks that were recorded in 1977, with Big Star’s Alex Chilton producing, captures the band’s pioneering psychobilly sound at its birth.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dozen
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  • Love said a wild skunk was found in the goat enclosure on July 29, and the animal was shot and burned.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The sedan crossed Southgate Street and crashed into a dumpster enclosure at a business, police said.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclosure
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  • 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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