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10 definitions • 12 examples
1
a
unit
of measurement
equal
to three
feet
or
approximately
91.4 centimetres
2
an
area
of
land
in which a
particular
type
of work is done,
often
one from which
goods
are
sold
:
Examples:
a
lumber
yard
a
scrap
yard
3
an
area
of
land
next to a
building
that
usually
has a hard
surface
and that is used for a
special
purpose
:
Examples:
The house has a
small
yard at the back.
The
children
played
in the
school
yard.
a
prison
yard
4
a
piece
of
land
next to a house,
usually
used for
growing
flowers
,
grass
, and other
plants
:
Examples:
The kids were playing in the yard.
5
a
field
where
baseball
is
played
:
Examples:
He hit the
ball
out of the yard.
I never thought I would get to play in a major-league yard.
6
a
unit
of measurement of
length
equal
to 3
feet
or
approximately
0.914
meter
7
a
piece
of
land
surrounding
a house,
usually
grassy
land
with
trees
and other
plants
:
Examples:
The kids are playing in the yard out back.
8
an
area
of
ground
next to a
building
that is used for a
particular
,
usually
business
,
purpose
:
Examples:
a
boat
yard
a
lumber
yard
9
a
unit
of measurement
equal
to 3
feet
or 91.4 centimetres
10
an
area
of
land
next to
buildings
used for a
particular
purpose
such as
building
,
storing
, or
selling
goods
:
Examples:
a
builders
' yard
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