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
Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
When Johnson arrived on site near the district’s maintenance yard, on a grassy area next to Pacific Drive Elementary, he was surprised by his family and school district staff with the news that his birthday wish was coming true.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Regular yard maintenance can help create a yard that’s not very appealing to them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Ahead of the facility’s opening, state officials said detainees would have access to medical care, consistent air conditioning, a recreation yard, attorneys and clergy members.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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His production wasn’t quite the same last season (61 catches for 676 yards and six touchdowns) for an offense that struggled in the passing game.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
When Johnson arrived on site near the district’s maintenance yard, on a grassy area next to Pacific Drive Elementary, he was surprised by his family and school district staff with the news that his birthday wish was coming true.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Regular yard maintenance can help create a yard that’s not very appealing to them.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Ahead of the facility’s opening, state officials said detainees would have access to medical care, consistent air conditioning, a recreation yard, attorneys and clergy members.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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