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
Scotland Yard or New Scotland Yard
Hof
A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
Rah
(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
(obsolete) A staff, rod, or stick.
Stock
(obsolete) A staff, rod, or stick.
Yard
(obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.
What does "Yard" mean?
-
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."
-
noun A fenced area used for a specific purpose, such as storage or livestock.
"The old railway yard was full of rusting freight cars."
-
noun A unit of length equal to three feet (about 0.914 metres).
"He measured out ten yards of fabric for the curtains."
-
verb To confine an animal or vehicle to a yard.
"The cattle were yarded overnight before the market."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German
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.
- The builders kept their bricks and timber in a fenced yard behind the shop.
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.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
