farmyard

noun

farm·​yard ˈfärm-ˌyärd How to pronounce farmyard (audio)
: land around or enclosed by farm buildings
especially : barnyard

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In addition, the zoo temporarily shuttered the farmyard and outdoor aviary and limited bird access to care providers and other professionals, canceling events that would have involved birds. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2025 The zoo has closed its farmyard and outdoor aviary after a deceased Cotton Patch goose was found to have bird flu. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025 But getting from laboratory breakthrough to farmyard reality isn't simple. Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025 The post shows Waffles enthusiastically galloping after the two goats, creating a scene of pure farmyard pandemonium. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for farmyard 

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of farmyard was in 1686

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“Farmyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmyard. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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farmyard

noun
farm·​yard -ˌyärd How to pronounce farmyard (audio)
: space around or enclosed by farm buildings

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