noun
schoolyard
Schoolyard (noun) means the outdoor area around a school, used by students for recreation. Example: “The kids played tag in the schoolyard during recess.”
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The outdoor area around a school, used by students for recreation.
"The kids played tag in the schoolyard during recess."
How to use schoolyard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe open ground at a school where students play or gather.
Common pairings
schoolyard bully
schoolyard game
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Word forms
- Plural
- schoolyards
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Etymology
A compound of school and yard.
Rhymes for schoolyard
yard
bayard
lanyard
vineyard
junkyard
backyard
farmyard
barnyard
shipyard
courtyard
graveyard
churchyard
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Frequently asked questions
What does “schoolyard” mean?
The word “schoolyard” means the outdoor area around a school, used by students for recreation. In plain terms, the open ground at a school where students play or gather.
How do you use “schoolyard” in a sentence?
Here is “schoolyard” used in a sentence: “The kids played tag in the schoolyard during recess.”
What part of speech is “schoolyard”?
“Schoolyard” is a noun.
What is the meaning of schoolyard?
"schoolyard" (noun) means the outdoor area around a school, used by students for recreation.
