Definitions:

1. A unit of length in the imperial and U.S. customary systems, equal to 3 feet or 36 inches. NOUN
   • The table is about a yard long.
2. An outdoor area of land attached to or surrounding a building, often used for gardening, play, or relaxation. NOUN
   • The gardener carefully measured the yard before planting the new roses.
3. In an industrial or commercial area, refers to a space used for a specific purpose, such as a shipyard, lumberyard, or rail yard. NOUN
   • The lumberyard was filled with stacks of wood.
4. In maritime language, is a horizontal spar on a ship's mast from which a sail is set. NOUN
   • The sailors climbed the mast to secure the yard.

Synonyms:

• backyard
• enclosure
• factory
• foundry
• garden
• grounds
• mast
• mill

NearBy Words:

• yardage
• yardarm
• yardbird
• yarder
• yardgrass
• yardie
• yardman
• yardmaster
• yardstick