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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 notes

In plain EnglishThe open ground at a school where students play or gather.

Common pairings
schoolyard bully schoolyard game

Word forms

schoolyards plural

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Etymology

A compound of school and yard.

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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.

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