yard

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yard

1. NounN/APlural: yards

A plot of land next to a house, usually enclosed for gardening, recreation, or storage.

Common Phrases

  • front yard—front yard
  • backyard—backyard
  • yard sale—yard sale

Example Sentences

  • We play in the yard after school.

    Beginner

  • The cat is sleeping in the sunny yard.

    Beginner

  • Children run through the muddy yard.

    Beginner

  • The yard needs mowing this weekend.

    Intermediate

  • They built a fence around their yard.

    Intermediate

  • The yard was decorated for the holiday.

    Intermediate

  • The homeowners association has strict rules about yard maintenance.

    Advanced

  • Urban planning often overlooks the importance of private yard space.

    Advanced

  • Historically, walled yards were used for security and livestock.

    Advanced
Related:
garden
courtyard
outdoor space
2. NounPlural: yards

A unit of length equal to three feet (36 inches) or 0.9144 meters.

Common Phrases

  • yard sale—A sale of goods from a private home, typically held in the yard.
  • backyard—The area behind a house used for outdoor activities.
  • football yard—A unit of measurement used in American football.

Example Sentences

  • A yard is longer than a meter.

    Beginner

  • The garden is 10 yards long.

    Beginner

  • We measured the room in yards.

    Beginner

  • The football field is 100 yards long.

    Intermediate

  • She converted the distance from meters to yards.

    Intermediate

  • The race was won by a yard.

    Intermediate

  • The architect designed the house with a spacious backyard.

    Advanced

  • The construction project required precise yard measurements.

    Advanced

  • He calculated the material needed per square yard.

    Advanced
Related:
meter
3. NounPlural: yards

A large area of land used for storing, repairing, or assembling vehicles, ships, or aircraft.

Common Phrases

  • shipyard—A place where ships are built or repaired.
  • aircraft yard—A facility for assembling or maintaining aircraft.
  • truck yard—A large area for storing and repairing trucks.

Example Sentences

  • The shipyard is where the workers build and repair boats.

    Beginner

  • Trucks are parked in the large truck yard behind the factory.

    Beginner

  • The aircraft yard has many planes waiting for maintenance.

    Beginner

  • The shipyard employs hundreds of people to construct new vessels.

    Intermediate

  • Aircraft engineers work in the yard to test and repair engines.

    Intermediate

  • The truck yard is organized by the type of cargo each vehicle carries.

    Intermediate

  • Modern shipyards use advanced technology to streamline the construction process.

    Advanced

  • The aircraft yard serves as a hub for international maintenance operations.

    Advanced

  • Logistics companies rely on efficient truck yards to manage their fleet distribution.

    Advanced
Related:
compound
facility
station