noun

yard

garden, yard

The kids are playing in the yard.

The kids are playing in the garden.

I need one yard of fabric.

I need one yard of fabric.

((a/the)) yard an area of land next to a building The kids are playing in the yard.

((number)) yard ((of sth.)) a unit of length I need one yard of fabric.

Synonyms: garden, lawn, patio, court

From Old English 'geard', meaning 'enclosure' or 'garden'.

Picture a yardstick (a ruler one yard long) lying in your backyard.

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