26984 words

yards

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:

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3
an area of land next to a building that usually has a hard surface and that is used for a special purpose :

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The house has a small yard at the back.
The children played in the school yard.
4
a piece of land next to a house, usually used for growing flowers, grass, and other plants:

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The kids were playing in the yard.
5
a field where baseball is played:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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