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Definition of schoolyard - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
educationUS the grounds around a school buildingUS
- Children gathered in the schoolyard for recess.
- The schoolyard was empty during the holiday.
- Teachers supervised the students in the schoolyard.
Images of schoolyard
the grounds around a school building
Origin of schoolyard
Greek, skholē (leisure) + yard (enclosure)
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- French:cour d'école, ...
- German:Schulhof, ...
- Italian:cortile della scuola, ...
- Spanish:patio de la escuela, ...
- Portuguese:pátio da escola, ...
- Chinese:学校操场, ...
- Japanese:校庭, ...
- Arabic:ساحَة المَدْرَسَة, ...
- Hebrew:חֲצַר בֵּית סֵפֶר, ...
- Russian:школьный двор, ...
- Ukrainian:шкільне подвір'я, ...
- Hindi:स्कूल का मैदान, ...
Collins Dictionary results for schoolyard
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schoolyard
(schoolyards plural ), school yard Theschoolyard is the large open area with a hard surface just outside a school building, where the schoolchildren can play and do other activities. n-count usu the N in sing (=playground)...the sound of the kids in the schoolyard.
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