yards
Pronunciation: [jɑrdz]
Word
Context: "measurement"
(noun) a yard is a unit of measurement used to measure distance. It is equal to three feet or thirty-six inches. People often use yards to measure how long or wide something is, like a room or a yard outside their house.
Example
The soccer field is 100 yards long.
Example
My room is not 10 yards wide; it's smaller than that.
Example
How many yards is it from your house to the park?
Context: "outdoor space"
(noun) a yard refers to the area of land around a house, often with grass, flowers, or trees. It's a place where families can play and relax.
Example
We played catch in the yard all afternoon.
Example
There isn't much space in our yard for a garden.
Example
Do you like to spend time in your yard?
Context: "measurement"
(plural noun) yards can also refer to multiple units of measurement. For example, if you measure a long piece of wood, you might say it is five yards long.
Example
We bought ten yards of fabric to make curtains.
Example
Those boards are not just three yards; they are much shorter.
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How many yards does this roll of carpet cover?
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