Definition of yard - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
homeUS area around a house with grassUS
- The children played in the yard.
2.
measurementTECH. unit of measurement equal to 3 feetTECH.
- The room was about 20 yards long..
3.
railwaysTECH. UK place for railway storage and maintenanceTECH. UK
- The train was parked in the yard.
4.
maritimeTECH. long spar for supporting a sailTECH.
- The ship's yard was damaged in the storm.
Verb
1.
confinementTECH. keep animals or objects inside a fenced outdoor areaTECH.
- They yard the cattle every evening.
2.
animal draftingTECH. UK draft animals to a saleyardTECH. UK
- Farmers yard the sheep for the auction.
Images of yard
area around a house with grass 
long spar for supporting a sail
Expressions with yard
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do more than what is expected
He went the extra yard to ensure the event was a success.
happening nearby and affecting someone personally
The new policy changes are in our back yard.
in units of yards when measuring or selling
The fabric is sold by the yard.
enclosed area for keeping chickens
The farmer built a new chicken yard for his hens.
area in front of a house for garden, lawn, or decoration
The kids played in the front yard after school.
place where salvaged materials are stored and sold
He found the car parts he needed at the local salvage yard..
unpaved yard without grass or plants
The children played in the dirt yard.
area where trains are stored, maintained, or assembled
The locomotives were serviced in the railroad yard before their next journey..
area beside a house for outdoor activities
They planted flowers in the side yard.
place where wrecked vehicles are dismantled for parts
He found a replacement door at the wreck yard.
supervision of students in a schoolyard
The teacher has yard duty during lunch break.
line marking distance in yards on a field
The player ran past the 20-yard line.
sale of used items at home premises
We found some great books at the yard sale.
place where old or damaged vehicles are kept or dismantled
The old car was sent to the wrecker's yard.
the ale in a yard-long glass
She finished a yard of ale in record time.
primary outdoor area of a property
The kids played in the main yard all afternoon..
place where old vehicles are dismantled
He found a rare part at the wrecking yard.
area where trains are stored, maintained, or assembled
The railway yard was bustling with workers preparing the trains.
stop bothering or annoying
She asked him to get up the yard and let her work.
state of being beyond useful life
After years of service, the car was ready for the knacker's yard.
large weighted throwing projectile used in the lawn game
He threw the yard dart with precision.
place where vehicles are dismantled for parts
Old cars are often sent to the breaker's yard for recycling..
place where vehicles are stored temporarily
The impounded cars were taken to the holding yard.
unit of volume equal to a cube one yard per side
The truck delivered ten cubic yards of gravel.
Origin of yard
Old English, geard (enclosure)
Terms with yard included in their meaning
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gardening
area of mowed grass in a yard or park
yard work
wheeled carrier used to haul soil, leaves, or tools outdoors
plant
grown at home in a garden or yard
yard chair
folding chair with aluminum frame and mesh seat
platform
wooden platform in a garden or yard
yard design
planning and shaping outdoor ground, plants or grading to improve appearance
sports
game played on a 110-yard field with 12 players
home event
sale of used household items in a garage or yard
yard equipment
machine that grinds plant material into mulch
acr: Not In My Back Yard
opposition to local development or change
base yard
open area used for drill practice and ceremonial marches
yard border
thick screen formed by closely planted privet bushes
abr: Yard
unit of length equal to three feet
rail transport
sorting train cars in a special yard
yard equipment
garden implement with hooked edge, used to remove woody growth
textiles
merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard
train arrival
come into a station or yard
maritime
hoist a mast or yard into position
yard gear
handheld cutter for pruning and trimming stems and small branches
evergreen yard
ornamental tree often planted in gardens
reefing
line for hauling reef cringle to the yard
trespassing
order others to leave your yard or private space
outdoor design
built, inanimate parts of yard planning, such as paving and walls
yard construction
using built, nonliving features in outdoor design
Examples of yard in a sentence
The dog loves running around the yard. The garden is 10 yards wide. He threw the ball 15 yards. The old engines were stored in the yard. Workers were busy repairing trains in the yard. Sailors climbed the yard to adjust the sails.
The crew repaired the yard before setting sail. They yard the sheep during the storm. Farmers often yard their animals at night. They yard the cattle every spring for market. Workers yard the animals efficiently before the sale.
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- French:jardin, enfermer, ...
- German:Garten, einsperren, ...
- Italian:giardino, rinchiudere, ...
- Spanish:jardín, encerrar en el corral, ...
- Portuguese:jardim, confinar, ...
- Chinese:院子, 关在院子里, ...
- Japanese:庭, 囲いに入れる, ...
- Arabic:حديقة, حَبَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:חָצֵר, לִכְלוֹא בַּחָצֵר, ...
- Russian:двор, загонять, ...
- Ukrainian:подвір'я, заганяти, ...
- Hindi:लॉन, यार्ड में सीमित करना, ...
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