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Yard in German

Yard in German is (der) Yard, Hof, Rah — Yard means an outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.

Yard in German

(der) Yard
proper noun
Scotland Yard or New Scotland Yard
Hof
noun
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
Rah
noun
(nautical) A long tapered timber hung on a mast to which is bent a sail, and may be further qualified as a square, lateen, or lug yard. The first is hung at right angles to the mast, the latter two hang obliquely.
Stab
noun
(obsolete) A staff, rod, or stick.
Stock
noun
(obsolete) A staff, rod, or stick.
Yard
noun
(obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.

What does "Yard" mean?

  1. noun An outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.
    "The kids spent the whole afternoon playing in the back yard."
  2. noun A fenced area used for a specific purpose, such as storage or livestock.
    "The old railway yard was full of rusting freight cars."
  3. noun A unit of length equal to three feet (about 0.914 metres).
    "He measured out ten yards of fabric for the curtains."
  4. verb To confine an animal or vehicle to a yard.
    "The cattle were yarded overnight before the market."

Yard in a sentence

  • The kids spent the whole afternoon playing in the back yard.
  • She hung the washing out in the yard to dry.
  • The old railway yard was full of rusting freight cars.
  • He measured out ten yards of fabric for the curtains.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Yard" in German?

"Yard" in German is (der) Yard, Hof, Rah. Yard means: An outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.

How do you use "Yard" in a sentence?

Example: "The kids spent the whole afternoon playing in the back yard." In German, "Yard" is (der) Yard, Hof, Rah.

Are there other ways to say "Yard" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "Yard": (der) Yard, Hof, Rah, Stab, Stock, Yard.

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