yard


Definition: Meaning of, yard in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / jɑːd /

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yard yards
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  1. measure written abbreviation a unit for measuring length, equal to three feet or .91 metres
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  2. enclosed area an enclosed area next to a building or group of buildings, used for a special purpose, activity, or business
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  3. garden American English the area around a house, usually covered with grass [=  garden British English]
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  4. back of house British English an enclosed area without grass at the back of a small house
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yard used in phrases

  • Charlestown Navy Yard (noun)
    1. the navy yard in Boston where the frigate 'Constitution' is anchored
  • New Scotland Yard
    1. the official name for SCOTLAND YARD
  • Scotland Yard
    1. the part of the London police that deals with serious crimes, or their main office
  • Yard, the
    1. a short form of SCOTLAND YARD
  • chicken yard (noun)
    1. an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
  • cubic yard (noun)
    1. as for sand or gravel a unit of volume
  • front yard (noun)
    1. the yard in front of a house; between the house and the street
  • hen yard (noun)
    1. an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
  • holding yard (noun)
    1. a pen where livestock is temporarily confined
  • junk yard (noun)
    1. American English a place where old or broken furniture, cars etc can be left, or bought and sold
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