yard

yard

noun

A piece of land: Often associated with a house, a yard is an outdoor area, usually grassy, where people can relax or play.

 

verb

As a verb, "yard" means to move or haul something, especially in a specific direction, often related to placing or arranging things in a yard or area.

 

Example

noun

  1. The children played soccer in the yard.
  2. She enjoys gardening in her backyard.
  3. The dog loves to run around in the yard.

verb

  1. She likes to yard her tools neatly along the back fence.
  2. The workers yarded the lumber in preparation for construction.
  3. He yarded the firewood in a tidy stack near the shed.