LEARNit Dictionary
yard
noun
/jɑːd/
UK
/jɑːrd/
US
B1
1
B1
a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., usually with a lawn(= an area of grass)
حیاط, باغچه
see also
backyard(1)
2
B2
an area outside a building, usually with a hard surface and a surrounding wall
حیاط, محوطه
The prisoners were made to line up in the prison yard.
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school.
see also
backyard(2)
3
an area of land used for a special purpose or business
محوطه, محوطه کارگاه
a boat yard
see also
knacker’s yard
,
lumberyard
,
marshalling yard
,
salvage yard
,
timber yard
4
B1
a unit for measuring length, equal to 3 feet (36 inches) or 0.9144 of a metre
یارد
They still live within yards of each other.
a beautiful white dress with yards and yards of fabric
The accident happened less than 50 yards from his home.
5
a long piece of wood fastened to a mast that supports a sail on a boat or ship
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