yard

Definition

  • noun: an outdoor area that is next to a house and is usually covered by grass
  • noun: a small usually walled and often paved area open to the sky and adjacent to a building
  • verb: to drive into or confine in a restricted area
  • abbr. 'yd'.
  • synonyms: herd, court, barton

Examples

  • I served a huge Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie—'the whole nine yards'. [=all the foods that are traditionally served for Thanksgiving dinner]

  • If we're going to replace the cabinets, we might as well 'go the whole nine yards' [=do everything that there is to do] and remodel the entire kitchen.

  • a rail 'yard' [=a place where railroad cars are kept and repaired]

Movie quotes

  • (..) No, it's the baby, Everett. But never you mind. I think you'll be proud of me. I took a page from your book and put its little head in an ice bath. ♪ I don't want to play in your yard ♪ ♪ I don't like you anymore ♪ ♪ You'll be sorry when you see me ♪ ♪ Sliding down our cellar door. ♪ Don't stop. ♪ You can't holler down our rain barrel ♪ ♪ You can't climb our apple tree ♪ ♪ I don't want to play in your yard ♪ ♪ If you won't be good to me. ♪ Where'd you get this? Barrow got it for you. Salt water. Now... (..)
    2014 TvShow: The Knick Title: The Golden Lotus Season: 1 Episode 9