yardstick (Meaning)

Wordnet

yardstick (n)

a measure or standard used for comparison

a ruler or tape that is three feet long

Webster

yardstick (n.)

A stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc.

yardstick Sentence Examples

  1. The teacher used a yardstick to measure the student's height.
  2. The carpenter used a yardstick to ensure the accuracy of his cuts.
  3. The quiltmaker carefully measured the fabric using a yardstick.
  4. The engineer used a yardstick to determine the distance between two points.
  5. The landscaper used a yardstick to mark out the dimensions of the garden plot.
  6. The construction worker used a yardstick to measure the length of the wooden beam.
  7. The artist used a yardstick to draw a precise straight line on the canvas.
  8. The tailor used a yardstick to measure the customer's body for a custom-made suit.
  9. The surveyor used a yardstick to determine the boundaries of a property.
  10. The quality inspector used a yardstick to verify that the product met the required specifications.

FAQs About the word yardstick

a measure or standard used for comparison, a ruler or tape that is three feet longA stick three feet, or a yard, in length, used as a measure of cloth, etc.

benchmark,criterion, standard, measure, touchstone,metric, barometer, gold standard, grade, example

deviation, deviation, aberration, aberration,abnormality, abnormality,

The teacher used a yardstick to measure the student's height.

The carpenter used a yardstick to ensure the accuracy of his cuts.

The quiltmaker carefully measured the fabric using a yardstick.

The engineer used a yardstick to determine the distance between two points.