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Meaning of "yard" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YARD

Old English gierd rod, twig; related to Old Frisian jerde, Old Saxon gerdia, Old High German gertia, Old Norse gaddr.
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PRONUNCIATION OF YARD

yard  [jɑːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Yard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES YARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

yard

Yard

A yard is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. Historically a yard was also used in other systems of units. The yard is equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. Under an agreement in 1959 between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States, the yard was legally defined to be exactly 0.9144 metres. Prior to that date, the legal definition of the yard when expressed in terms of metric units varied slightly from country to country.

Definition of yard in the English dictionary

The definition of yard in the dictionary is a unit of length equal to 3 feet and defined in 1963 as exactly 0.9144 metre yd. Other definition of yard is a cylindrical wooden or hollow metal spar, tapered at the ends, slung from a mast of a square-rigged or lateen-rigged vessel and used for suspending a sail.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YARD


Ahmedabad
ˈɑːmədəˌbɑːd
backyard
ˌbæˈkjɑːd
card
kɑːd
courtyard
ˈkɔːtˌjɑːd
discard
dɪsˈkɑːd
facade
fəˈsɑːd
guard
ɡɑːd
hard
hɑːd
Hyderabad
ˈhaɪdərəˌbɑːd
Islamabad
ɪzˈlɑːməˌbɑːd
Jacquard
ˈdʒækɑːd
MasterCard
ˈmɑːstəˌkɑːd
notecard
ˈnəʊtˌkɑːd
postcard
ˈpəʊstˌkɑːd
promenade
ˌprɒməˈnɑːd
regard
rɪˈɡɑːd
retard
rɪˈtɑːd
Riyadh
rɪˈjɑːd
starred
stɑːd
vanguard
ˈvænˌɡɑːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YARD

yar
yarborough
yarco
yard goods
yard grass
yard of ale
yard sale
yardage
yardang
yardarm
yardbird
yarder
Yardie
yarding
yardland
yardman
yardmaster
yardstick
yardwork
yare

WORDS THAT END LIKE YARD

award
awkward
Bernard
billboard
board
boulevard
bulletin board
credit card
dashboard
debit card
Edward
forward
heard
Howard
in this regard
keyboard
Richard
standard
toward
ward

Synonyms and antonyms of yard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «YARD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «yard» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of yard

Translation of «yard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YARD

Find out the translation of yard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of yard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «yard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

yarda
570 millions of speakers

English

yard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यार्ड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَارِدَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ярд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jarda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

yard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Halaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Yard
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヤード
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

야드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Yard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thước Anh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முற்றத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आवारातील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

avlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

iarda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jard
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ярд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

yard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γιάρδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterplaas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

yard
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

yard
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of yard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YARD»

The term «yard» is very widely used and occupies the 4.858 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of yard
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «yard».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YARD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «yard» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «yard» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yard

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YARD»

Discover the use of yard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to yard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Yard
Alex is the author of the long-running and critically acclaimed comic book series Proof, and he lives in Topeka, Kansas, with his wife and son. The Yard is his first novel.
Alex Grecian, 2012
2
Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects ...
Presents sewing projects with instructions, photographs, and patterns for home dâecor and clothing that can be made with a yard or less of fabric.
Rebecca Yaker, Patricia Hoskins, 2011
3
Eat Your Yard: Edible Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Herbs, and ...
Eat Your Yard! includes ideas for creating the landscape as well as an overview and tips on canning, pickling, dehydrating, freezing, juicing, and fermenting.
Nan Chase, 2010
4
New Front Yard Idea Book
Contains captioned, color photographs and sidebars that provide ideas for front yard landscaping, offering advice on planning the space and choosing an appropriate style, and looking at options in plants, walkway materials, and lighting.
Sandra S. Soria, 2012
5
Taunton's Front Yard Idea Book
A guide for homeowners offers advice on how to set moods and make effective impressions with a creatively designed front yard, offering numerous tips on such topics as driveways, lighting, plants, paths, and entries. Original.
Jeni Webber, 2002
6
The Edible Front Yard: The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan for a ...
But The Edible Front Yard isn't about the typical veggie garden, and author Ivette Soler is passionate about putting edibles up front and creating edible gardens with curb appeal.
Ivette Soler, 2011
7
Your Eco-friendly Yard: Sustainable Ideas to Save You Time, ...
Your Eco-Friendly Yard shows you how to plan and create a personalized ecosystem in your own yard.
Tom Girolamo, 2009
8
One-yard Wonders: Look how Much You Can Make with Just One ...
Contains instructions for over one hundred sewing projects made with one yard of fabric, including clothing, aprons, bags and totes, organizers, toys, and other items, and provides pattern pieces and a review of basic sewing techniques. 101 ...
Rebecca Yaker, Patricia Hoskins, 2009
9
Yard Art and Handmade Places: Extraordinary Expressions of Home
In this book, she presents their stories, told in their own words, about why they created these handmade places and what their yard art has come to mean to them and to their communities.
Jill Nokes, 2007
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Front Yard America: The Evolution and Meanings of a ...
Throughout Front Yard America, Schroeder inquires into the functions, values, and meanings that Americans have found in the domestic landscapes of back yards and front yards, walls and fences, porches and patios.
Fred E. H. Schroeder, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term yard is used in the context of the following news items.
1
No shooting at Navy Yard
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) – A report of possible gunshots at the Navy Yard triggered a massive law enforcement response in the area Thursday morning, where ... «W*USA 9, Jul 15»
2
Jewel Heist: Scotland Yard Arrest 7 in East Weekend Robbery
British authorities have arrested seven people in connection with the London jewel heist that happened over Easter weekend. The names of the suspects have ... «ABC News, May 15»
3
NFL pushes back extra-point attempts to 15-yard line
By a 30-2 vote Tuesday, the league's owners approved moving the line of scrimmage on PATs to the 15-yard line -- making the kick 13 yards longer -- and ... «Los Angeles Times, May 15»
4
Hatton Garden heist: Scotland Yard admits it did not respond to …
Police were alerted to an intruder alarm at the scene of the Hatton Garden safety deposit raid - but decided it did not require response, Scotland Yard has ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
5
Trial to begin for Pa. man whose yard had bodies
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — A notorious Pennsylvania inmate found with at least five sets of human remains buried in his yard nearly a dozen years ago will ... «USA TODAY, Jan 15»
6
Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch channels 'Beast Quake' run with 79 …
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch blasted his way through countless Arizona Cardinals on Sunday night for a wild, 79-yard touchdown run that ... «seattlepi.com, Dec 14»
7
Colin Kaepernick breaks out for incredible 90-yard touchdown run
Colin Kaepernick's performance against the San Diego Chargers was pretty up and down. He was sacked and fumbled the ball, leading to a Chargers ... «USA TODAY, Dec 14»
8
Caleb Sturgis kicks game-winning 26-yard field goal in closing …
The Dolphins remained a factor in the wild-card race thanks to special teams; Landry's eight receptions; Lamar Miller's 4-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter; ... «FOXSports.com, Dec 14»
9
Watch Tre Mason run 89 yards for touchdown against Oakland …
Mason had his second 100-yard rushing game as an NFL player (and second in three weeks) with the contest entering the fourth quarter, thanks to an 89-yard ... «AL.com, Nov 14»
10
Odell Bends it Like Beckham With 43-Yard Touchdown Catch
Just how spectacular was Odell Beckham, Jr.'s, one-handed 43-yard touchdown catch last night for the New York Giants? Where does it belong in the annals of ... «Newsweek, Nov 14»

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