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

  • (..) a lot today, haven't ya? lt's been horrible. Well, you're safe now. We're all castoffs here. We been dumped, donated, yard-saled, secondhanded and just plain thrown out. But just you wait, you'll find being donated was the best thing that ever happened to ya. Mr. Lotso, do toys here (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3
  • (..) -Wheezy and Etch and... -Bo Peep? Yeah. Even Bo. All good toys who've gone on to new owners. But through every yard sale, every spring cleaning, Andy held on to us! He must care about us, or we wouldn't be here. You wait. Andy's gonna tuck us in the attic. lt'll be safe and warm... (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3