yard
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a unit of length equal to 3 feet or about 91 centimetres.
n.a unit of linear measure in the imperial and US customary systems, equivalent to three feet or 0.9144 metres.
Simple“She bought two yards of blue fabric to make new curtains.”
In context“The tailor requested an extra yard of silk to ensure the pattern would align perfectly across the seams of the gown.”
Synonymsthree feet - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.an outside area used for a special purpose, like storing wood or keeping trains.
n.an enclosed outdoor area designated for a specific industrial, commercial, or agricultural function.
Simple“The old train yard was full of rusted engines and empty carriages.”
In context“Security at the lumber yard was tightened after several expensive shipments of cedar went missing over the weekend.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
n.a slang word for your home or where you live.
n.a term for one's house or place of residence, common in specific Caribbean-influenced dialects.
Simple“I'm just heading back to my yard to grab my jacket.”
In context“He invited the whole crew back to his yard for a barbecue after the match ended.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
n.a long pole attached to a mast to hold a sail.
n.a long spar suspended from a mast to support and spread a square sail.
Simple“The sailors climbed high into the rigging to secure the sail to the yard.”
In context“During the gale, the main yard snapped under the immense pressure of the wind, leaving the vessel difficult to steer.”
- 05 C2 Proficiency
n.a slang term for one hundred dollars or, in finance, one billion.
n.a slang term for one hundred units of currency; in financial markets, it specifically denotes one billion.
Simple“He managed to make a yard on that last trade.”
In context“In the high-stakes world of currency trading, a yard refers to a billion units of the base currency.”
- 06 C2 Proficiency
v.to put animals into a yard or enclosed area.
v.to confine livestock or materials within a yard or similar enclosure.
Simple“The farmer began to yard the sheep as the storm approached.”
In context“The cattle were yarded for inspection before being loaded onto the transport trucks for the market.”