yard

Meanings

• noun

  An outdoor area behind a house or building, used for various purposes such as gardening, recreation, or parking.

  - "The children were playing in the yard."
  - "My neighbor mows his yard every week."
  - "We had a barbecue in the backyard."

• noun

  A large open area, such as a courtyard or a playing field.

  - "The students gathered in the schoolyard for a picnic."
  - "The band played in the town square yard."
  - "The soldiers drilled in the military yard."

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Pronunciation

1. /jɑɹd/
   
   
   
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2. /jɑɹd/
   
   
   
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3. /jɑɹd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

garden , hundred , ell , virgate , rood , rod

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yard
herd , bird , nerd , gird , heard

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Variants

List of all variants of yard that leads to same result
yard , yards , yarded , yarding , nine yards , the whole nine yards , whole nine yards , yard goods , goosegrass , yard grass , yard grasses , yard line , yard-long bean , yard-long beans , yard sale , yard sales , yard work

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English gierd, from gyrdan 'to enclose, surround', related to geornian 'to be eager'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The world's largest yard sale is held annually in Savannah, Georgia, covering over 1,500 miles.

2. In ancient Rome, the yard was the unit of length equivalent to 0.9144 meters.

3. The term 'yard' is also used in nautical measurements to refer to a unit of length equal to 0.9144 meters.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. garden: A yard can often include a garden, which is a planned space for growing plants.

2. playground: A yard can also be a playground, a place where children can play and enjoy outdoor activities.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, the yard is often used as a setting for various scenes, from childhood memories to crime stories. In art, yards have been depicted in paintings and photographs as representations of everyday life. In music, the term 'yard' is sometimes used metaphorically, such as in reggae music where 'the yard' refers to a place of peace and tranquility.

How to Memorize "yard"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large open space surrounded by a fence or walls.
   - Visualize a house with a yard in front and a garden in the back.
   - Picture a group of children playing in a schoolyard.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yard' with the idea of an outdoor space.
   - Think of a yard as a place for recreation and relaxation.
   - Remember that a yard is often associated with a house or a building.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Yard is where you play, yard is where you stay.
   - Yard is where the grass grows, yard is where the flowers glow.
   - Yard is where you find peace, yard is where you release.

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