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.”
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The open area around a farm's buildings, as distinct from the fields.
"The farmyard was dark and he tiptoed across it so that the turkeys wouldn't set up their gobbling and flapping."
— Richard Carpenter, Catweazle (1970)
"Chickens wandered freely around the farmyard."
"The farmyard was full of mud after the rain."
How to use farmyard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe yard area of a farm, near the buildings, where animals and equipment are often kept.
Common pairings
farmyard animals
muddy farmyard
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Word forms
- Plural
- farmyards
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Etymology
A compound of "farm" and "yard."
Synonyms
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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.
