yard

Definition

• n. a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
• n. the enclosed land around a house or other building
• n. a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings)
• n. a tract of land where logs are accumulated

Word forms

Plural

yards

Example sentences

1. n.

   The children played soccer in the yard after school.

2. n.

   The factory has a large yard where they store raw materials.