yards 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of yard
1
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

2 of 2

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
Smith-Njigba, 24, is in his prime and more than capable of hitting 1,700 receiving yards again. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Plus, Smith was the Chiefs’ favorite pass-receiving target out of the backfield with 25 receptions for 172 yards and a touchdown. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Summit coach Channon Hall loves defense and will have to slow down a Tiger offense that piled up 392 total yards — 245 on the ground led by Raymond Weaver (13 carries, 103 yards), against Martin. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 Rosen is 35 of 59 for 491 yards and throws four fourth-quarter touchdowns. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The 69 yards rushing allowed by the Hornets in the opener were the fewest allowed on the ground since a record 63 against San Jose State in 2024. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yards
  1. courtyards
  2. parks
  3. tons
  4. patios
  5. backyards
  6. loads
  7. enclosures
  8. dozens
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
  • Edi Cliff The 36 apartments are divided across six single-story buildings, which share courtyards, landscaped gardens, walking paths, and bicycle parking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of courtyards
Noun
  • Labor Day weekend is traditionally a popular time to visit parks.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • During the surge, the most important of these turned out to be those founded during the upheaval that followed George Floyd’s murder, when residents gathered in nearby parks to organize block associations led by captains.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of parks
Noun
  • The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As that year’s freshman class president, Miles’ father, George, was instrumental in assembling some 600 freshmen to lug into place 300 tons of loose rock left over from the stadium excavation.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tons
Noun
  • Their ripe fruit can fall and stain sidewalks and patios, so make sure the tree has plenty of room away from those areas in your yard.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Outside, intimate outdoor areas separated by partial wooden fences are covered with artificial grass and serve as private patios with furniture and fire pits.
    — Brian Cicioni, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of patios
Noun
  • They will one day be used for restoration in forests, riverbanks and backyards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Homeowners associations likewise may balk at solar panels popping up in backyards.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of backyards
Noun
  • Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • 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 enclosures
Noun
  • Ross beat Secker by less than three dozen votes to become the GOP candidate in the House contest in Missouri’s 161st District.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • More than two dozen law enforcement officials, from crime analysts to chiefs of police, have been charged with violating their oaths of office and conducting unauthorized searches within the Flock Safety system in Georgia in the past few months.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Yards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yards. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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