yard

• Espace découvert clos ou partiellement clos attenant à un bâtiment, ou unité de longueur égale à trois pieds (0,9144 mètre).

A noun referring to an enclosed outdoor area next to a building, or a unit of length equal to three feet (0.9144 meters).

1. A2formal

   An enclosed outdoor area next to a building, often used for gardening or recreation.

   cour

   • The children are playing in the yard.
   • She planted flowers in her front yard.
   • We have a large backyard for barbecues.

   Synonymescourtyardenclosuregardenlawnlot

2. A1formal

   A unit of length equal to three feet or 0.9144 meters.

   yard (unité de longueur)

   • The rope is ten yards long.
   • He walked a hundred yards to the store.
   • The football field is 100 yards long.

3. Industrial areaB1formal

   An enclosed area used for a specific purpose, like storing goods or vehicles.

   Cour d'activité industrielle

   • The trucks are parked in the loading yard.
   • The shipyard builds large cargo vessels.
   • The scrap yard recycles old cars.

   Synonymescompounddepotlotterminal