yardstick

• Nom désignant un étalon ou critère servant de référence pour comparer ou évaluer, ou un instrument de mesure physique d'une longueur de trois pieds.

A noun referring to a standard or criterion used for comparison or evaluation, or a physical measuring tool that is three feet long.

1. Standard for comparisonB2formal

   A measure or standard used to evaluate or compare the quality, value, or success of something.

   Étalon de comparaison

   • Customer satisfaction is the yardstick for our service quality.
   • This test is a yardstick for measuring student progress.
   • Profit alone is not a reliable yardstick of a company's success.

   Synonymesbarometerbenchmarkcriteriongaugemeasurestandardtouchstone

2. Measuring toolB1formal

   A ruler or measuring stick that is three feet (36 inches) long, used for measuring length.

   règle d'un yard

   • The carpenter used a yardstick to measure the wood.
   • She marked the fabric with a yardstick before cutting.
   • A yardstick is a common tool in tailoring and construction.

   Synonymesruleruler