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yard — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • yard noun An outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.

Senses

yard is used for these senses in English:

  • yard (obsolete) The rod, a surveying unit of (once) 15 or (now) 16+1⁄2 feet.

yard — full definition

  1. noun An outdoor area next to or enclosed by a building, often with a lawn or garden.
  2. noun A fenced area used for a specific purpose, such as storage or livestock.
  3. noun A unit of length equal to three feet (about 0.914 metres).
  4. verb To confine an animal or vehicle to a yard.

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