1
as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
inmates are allowed an hour of exercise in the prison's inner yard
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2
as in park
the area around and belonging to a building
we're looking for a house with a big yard
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as in ton
a considerable amount
a composer who produced yards of gorgeous music over the course of a long career
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Recent Examples of yard
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Victor Perez, who was autistic and had cerebral palsy, was shot nine times on April 5 while standing in the yard in Pocatello, a city of about 60,000 in southeastern Idaho.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The primary suite in the back of the house overlooks the stunning yard and features hardwood flooring, large windows and French doors leading outside.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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On a recent weekday afternoon, debris trucks lined up for several hundred yards outside the weigh station at Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Victor Perez, who was autistic and had cerebral palsy, was shot nine times on April 5 while standing in the yard in Pocatello, a city of about 60,000 in southeastern Idaho.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
The primary suite in the back of the house overlooks the stunning yard and features hardwood flooring, large windows and French doors leading outside.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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