Meaning
A length of about 91 centimetres, a little less than a metre; also an open space beside a building.
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Word origin
From Old English gierd, meaning a stick or rod used for measuring.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- gierd
Grammar
Examples
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A "yard" is a length of about 91 centimetres.
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"Yards" is the plural form.
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Here "yard" means a hard open space beside a building.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 8: yard, expensive, barely and 7 more words.