noun

farmyard

FAHRM-yahrd

Farmyard (noun) means the open area around a farm's buildings, as distinct from the fields. Example: “Chickens wandered freely around the farmyard.”

noun

The open area around a farm's buildings, as distinct from the fields.

"Chickens wandered freely around the farmyard."

"The farmyard was full of mud after the rain."

How to use farmyard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe yard area of a farm, near the buildings, where animals and equipment are often kept.

Common pairings

farmyard animals muddy farmyard

Word forms

farmyards plural

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Etymology

A compound of "farm" and "yard."

Rhymes for farmyard

yard bayard lanyard vineyard junkyard backyard barnyard shipyard courtyard graveyard churchyard schoolyard

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Frequently asked questions

What does “farmyard” mean?

The word “farmyard” means the open area around a farm's buildings, as distinct from the fields. In plain terms, the yard area of a farm, near the buildings, where animals and equipment are often kept.

How do you pronounce “farmyard”?

“Farmyard” is pronounced FAHRM-yahrd (/ˈfɑɹmˌjɑɹd/ in IPA).

How do you use “farmyard” in a sentence?

Here is “farmyard” used in a sentence: “Chickens wandered freely around the farmyard.”

What part of speech is “farmyard”?

“Farmyard” is a noun.