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
Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Come summertime, Katie Jacobs’ yard is something of an Eden.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
The Buccaneers played all of their starters, and Mayfield put up a staggering total of five touchdowns and 359 passing yards for the top fantasy score of the week.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
When the yard was finally cleared of bees, thanks to Stalnacker's quick thinking and a bottle of Dawn dish soap, the cause was discovered.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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After the 1979 Revolution, Iran’s theocracy expanded the gruesome compound, which includes gallows and an execution yard.
—Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Come summertime, Katie Jacobs’ yard is something of an Eden.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
The Buccaneers played all of their starters, and Mayfield put up a staggering total of five touchdowns and 359 passing yards for the top fantasy score of the week.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
When the yard was finally cleared of bees, thanks to Stalnacker's quick thinking and a bottle of Dawn dish soap, the cause was discovered.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
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“Yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yard. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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