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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
Williams had 15-yard touchdown catch over safety Kitan Oladapo during Friday’s Family Night. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The athlete was the first NFL player to have 1,000 yards rushing and receiving in the same season. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 Jordan Lyle had 409 yards and four touchdowns as a true freshman in 2024. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 Adeniji, who played at KU from 2016 through 2019, helped running back Pooka Williams post back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 9 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
  • Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Going forward, the Futsi team is working on securing permits to host food trucks and live entertainment in the open courtyard.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Daikin Park’s 115 park factor for home runs since 2025 ranks sixth.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Expect to see everything from elk and moose to bald eagles in one of the most stunning parks in the country.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of park
Noun
  • The latter is a very eccentric and memorable fighter who always brings tons of energy into the Octagon.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In a laboratory 2 kilometers underground, a crane lowers Matt Depatie, a detector technologist, through a hatch into a white-walled cavern filled with about 7,000 tons of ultrapure water that glows as blue as wiper fluid in the light.
    — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ton
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  • Its interior design matches the vibe, with elegant period-style design complemented by touches of country life—riding boots placed beside a cast-iron fireguard inside, terracotta pots next to Victorian wrought-iron chairs on the outdoor patio.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Screen or box-in areas below patios and decks with wire mesh.
    — Hali Smith August 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of patio
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  • But the unexpected, undeniable centerpiece is their backyard’s strikingly lush, drought-tolerant native lawn that invites people and pets alike to unwind.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And if teak is already the material du jour of your backyard assortment, a set of these can perfectly complement the frame of your current outdoor sectional.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of backyard
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  • There will also be nearly two dozen Cooling Outreach On-Location (COOL) vans deployed to help people in need get medical assistance, meals and more.
    — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Residents of dozens of villages have been forcibly displaced.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Each target may require a different approach, from robotic arms to nets, harpoons, or enclosure systems like ClearSpace's.
    — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Some homeowners enclose their AC unit in a tight fence enclosure or decorative cover, but this isn’t recommended.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclosure
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  • And as for Amazon’s core cloud business, which has seen its own boost from post-training reinforcement learning and agent tool use, Jassy noted that 85% of global IT spending is still on-premises.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • Investigators found his ashes in a brown paper bag on the floor of the funeral director’s premises more than a year after Bush handed her a little blue coffin and told her Sunny’s ashes were inside.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
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