yard
nounHow many syllables in yard?
There is 1 syllable in the word yard.Divide yard into syllables:
yard
How to pronounce yard:
Definition of yard:
- yard (noun):
- a piece of enclosed ground, often adjoining or surrounded by a building or buildings
- a small usually walled and often paved area open to the sky and adjacent to a building court
- 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 yard:
quadranglecourtyardfathomchainfootcourtpolethousandpacegrandShow 6 more
Antonyms for yard:
scrapsprinklechunkdearthtattermorselpovertyneedtingepittanceShow 15 more
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