| about |
If your dog is about the yard, it means that the dog is somewhere in your yard. We know he is not outside of the yard. [1/9 definitions] |
| barnyard |
a yard or fenced area next to a barn. |
| chore |
a routine task around the house or yard. [1/2 definitions] |
| clover |
Clover is a plant that you see very often in a yard or field. It grows close to the ground like grass. Clover has leaves that are almost round and grow in groups of three. Sometimes you can find a clover with four leaves instead of three. Some people say that brings you good luck. |
| compare |
We use the word "compare" to say that one thing is like another thing. If your sister likes to jump across the yard, you might compare her to a kangaroo. [1/3 definitions] |
| courtyard |
a yard surrounded by buildings or walls. |
| everything |
If everything out in the yard got wet in the rain, then all the things that were in the yard got wet and nothing stayed dry. [1/2 definitions] |
| excellent |
If something is excellent, it is very good or much better than others. If you do an excellent job of cleaning the yard, it means that you do a very good job. |
| fence |
A fence is something that people often build in a yard or around a house. A fence separates one area of land from another. A fence is often made of wood, stone, or wire, and it is often used to keep animals or people in or out of an area. [2/3 definitions] |
| few |
If there are few trees in your yard, there are only a small number of trees there. There are not very many. The number of trees is more than one, but it feels close to zero. [1/2 definitions] |
| garden |
the British word for an area around one's home planted with grass, flowers, or other plants. This meaning of "garden" has the same meaning as the American word "yard." [1/3 definitions] |
| hole |
A hole is an open or empty space in something. When you dig in the ground in your yard or in the sand at the beach, you are making a hole. A hole can also be something like a place in your pocket that lets your candy or money fall through! [1/2 definitions] |
| indefinite article |
either of the articles "a" or "an" in English grammar. These articles do not restrict the noun to a particular person, place or thing. In the sentence, "A dog ran into my yard," the indefinite article "a" is used to show that it could have been any dog, and that a particular dog is not being named. |
| junkyard |
a yard or lot in which junk is collected, kept, and sold. Old metal and cars are often found in a junkyard. |
| mark1 |
If a fence marks off your back yard, it means that the fence shows where your yard ends. [1/9 definitions] |
| patio |
A patio is a paved area in someone's yard that is used for eating or relaxing outdoors. |
| pigpen |
a yard or cage where pigs are kept. |
| swing set |
A swing set is something made of metal or wood that holds up swings. Sometimes you see a swing set in a park or in a school playground. Some people have a swing set in their own yard. |
| yard1 |
A yard is a certain length. It is equal to three feet. A baseball player's bat is about a yard long. A short way of writing "yard" or "yards" is "yd." |
| yard2 |
A yard is an open area next to a house or other building. Many yards have grass growing in them, but some yards don't have grass. Many school yards, for example, just have pavement. [2 definitions] |
| yard sale |
When people have a lot of things that they don't want anymore, they sometimes have an event called a "yard sale." In the yard sale, they try to sell all these things. First, they put the things out in their yard so people can see them, and then they put prices on each thing. They also put up signs that say "Yard Sale" to get people's attention and invite them to the sale. If people are interested, they will come and look and maybe buy some things. |