barnyard
nounHow many syllables in barnyard?
There are 3 syllables in the word barnyard.How to pronounce barnyard:
Definition of barnyard:
- barnyard (noun):
- a usually fenced area adjoining a barn
- a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride.
Synonyms for barnyard:
chain
fathom
foot
ft
fthm
lea
linear unit
pace
perch
pole
rod
Antonyms for barnyard:
chaste
clean
decent
decorous
formal
friendly
g-rated
gentle
good
innocent
inoffensive
magnificent
modest
moral
nice
nonobscene
pleasant
pleasing
proper
pure
refined
respectable
seemly
sophisticated
upright
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