yard work
noun
: the work of maintaining or cultivating the yard or lawn of a home
I'd hate to get embroiled in mowing and have it start pouring. … There is other yard work I could do that wouldn't take so long. … I could go out and trim around the shrubs and trees.—
Bob Grady
Bob GradyKatie Pagan, the senior class sponsor, said the students partnered with a local church to receive a list of residents who needed assistance with yard work. "They did leaf raking on Election Day," Pagan said.—Karah Wilson
Karah WilsonMy parents gave me a typical allowance for school clothes, which I supplemented with mowing lawns and yard work …—Chris Goddard
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The New York Post reported on him pumping gas, doing yard work and getting a chicken sandwich at Wendy's in 2023.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
These tasks include running errands, providing rides, watching pets, light cleaning, yard work, meal preparation, companionship and helping with basic technology tasks, such as downloading apps on a smartphone.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
These speciality ultralight gaiters are made with lightweight synthetic and mesh materials, and can help drop your body temperature during hot hikes, beach days, or yard work sessions.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
Walz said that move is fair to taxpayers because many other services already are taxed — such as yard work or funeral processions.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
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Susan Montoya Bryan, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
These tasks include running errands, providing rides, watching pets, light cleaning, yard work, meal preparation, companionship and helping with basic technology tasks, such as downloading apps on a smartphone.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
These speciality ultralight gaiters are made with lightweight synthetic and mesh materials, and can help drop your body temperature during hot hikes, beach days, or yard work sessions.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025
Walz said that move is fair to taxpayers because many other services already are taxed — such as yard work or funeral processions.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Yard work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20work. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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