yard
word
/ˈjɑɹd/
yard
/jˈɑːd/
yahd
Definition
A yard is an area of land next to or around a house or building, usually outside. It can also mean a unit of length equal to three feet.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday American English, 'yard' often means the outdoor area of a house; British English more often uses 'garden' for this idea. Common phrases include 'front yard', 'back yard', and 'yard sale'. It can also appear in measurements like 'ten yards away'.
Spanish: patio - jardín - yarda (medida)Portuguese (BR): quintal - jardim - jarda (medida)Portuguese (PT): quintal - jardim - jarda (medida)Chinese (Simplified): 院子 - 码（长度单位）Chinese (Traditional): 院子 - 碼（長度單位）Hindi: आँगन - गज (लंबाई की इकाई)Arabic: ساحة المنزل - ياردة (وحدة قياس)Bengali: ইয়ার্ড - উঠান - গজ (জায়গা ও মাপ)Russian: двор - ярд (единица длины)Japanese: 庭 - ヤード（長さの単位）Vietnamese: sân - yard (đơn vị đo chiều dài)Korean: 마당 - 야드(길이 단위)Turkish: avlu - bahçe - yarda (uzunluk ölçüsü)Urdu: صحن - گز (لمبائی کی اکائی)Indonesian: halaman - yard (satuan panjang)
Example Sentences
He missed the catch by just a few yards.
natural
The kids are playing in the yard.
basic
We have a small yard behind the house.
basic
The store is only fifty yards away.
basic
We spent all morning cleaning up the yard before our guests arrived.
natural
They’re having a yard sale this weekend, so maybe we can find a cheap bike.
natural