yards (Meaning)
yards
one hundred dollars, of, relating to, or employed in the yard surrounding a building, to deliver to or store in a yard, a system of railroad tracks for keeping and repairing cars, a locality in a forest where deer herd in winter, the grounds of a building or group of buildings, the grounds of a building (as the grassy area around a house), any of various units of measure, a unit of length equal in the U.S. to 0.9144 meter see Weights and Measures Table, a system of tracks for storage and maintenance of cars and making up trains, a small often enclosed area open to the sky and next to a building, to congregate in or as if in a yard, an enclosure for livestock, a long spar tapered toward the ends to support and spread the head of a square sail, lateen, or lugsail, a great length or quantity, an area with its buildings and facilities set aside for a particular business or activity, a slender glass about three feet tall having a flared opening and a bulbous bottom, the amount it contains, of, relating to, or employed in a railroad yard, to drive into or confine in a restricted area, an enclosure for livestock (such as poultry), a small usually walled and often paved area open to the sky and adjacent to a building, all of a related set of circumstances, conditions, or details, a unit of volume equal to a cubic yard, an assembly or storage area (as for dry-docked boats), the grounds immediately surrounding a house that are usually covered with grass, an area with its buildings and equipment set aside for a particular activity, a unit of length equal in the U.S. to 0.9144 meter see measure, a long pole tapered toward the ends that supports and spreads the top of a sail
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yards Sentence Examples
- The backyard extended for several yards, providing ample space for outdoor recreation.
- The marathon runner had already logged hundreds of yards when she approached the finish line.
- The schoolyard was dotted with colorful play equipment, spread far apart to cover many yards.
- The gardener carefully measured out three yards of soil for the new flower bed.
- The rolling hills in the distance stretched across yards of picturesque countryside.
- The fence around the property covered a perimeter of nearly two yards.
- The quarterback threw the ball a record-breaking 62 yards, securing a touchdown.
- The hikers traversed several yards of rugged mountain terrain before reaching the summit.
- The fabric store offered a wide selection of material, available in yards of varying lengths.
- The construction crew measured the area for the new building, covering an expanse of several yards.
FAQs About the word yards
one hundred dollars, of, relating to, or employed in the yard surrounding a building, to deliver to or store in a yard, a system of railroad tracks for keeping
patios, quadrangles,courtyards, quads,enclosures, inclosures, courts, plazas, terraces, gallerias
drams, handfuls, tastes, aces, grains, specks, dabs, shreds, mouthfuls, atoms
The backyard extended for several yards, providing ample space for outdoor recreation.
The marathon runner had already logged hundreds of yards when she approached the finish line.
The schoolyard was dotted with colorful play equipment, spread far apart to cover many yards.
The gardener carefully measured out three yards of soil for the new flower bed.
