CEFR A2

yards

noun

Meaning

An area of ground, especially one attached to a house or other building and used for recreation or cultivation.

Examples

The house has a small garden in the front yard.
We measured the length of the yard in feet.

Synonyms: lawn, garden, ground, plot

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yards (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /jɑːrdz/

Definition

An area of ground, especially one attached to a house or other building and used for recreation or cultivation.

Examples

The house has a small garden in the front yard.
We measured the length of the yard in feet.

How to Use yards

front yard (collocation): The yard at the front of a house. — "Flowers were planted in the front yard."
back yard (collocation): The yard at the back of a house. — "We had a barbecue in the back yard."
in the yard (prepositional phrase): Located within the area of ground attached to a building. — "The children are playing in the yard."
by the yard (prepositional phrase): Measured or sold in units of yards. — "She bought the cloth by the yard."

Synonyms of yards

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