What does YARDS mean?

Yards Parts of Speech

Yards is a noun and can also be used as a verb.

Definitions

As a noun, yards refers to a unit of length equal to three feet or 0.9144 meters. It can also refer to a piece of land used for a particular purpose or a place where something is stored.

As a verb, yards means to move or pull back or away from something.

Pronunciations

US: /jɑrdz/

UK: /jɑːdz/

Origin and Usage

The word yards originated from the Old English word "geard," which means enclosure or garden. It was first used to refer to a unit of measurement in the 14th century and has been commonly used in the measurement of length ever since. The word is also used in different contexts such as sports, where it refers to the playing field or area of play.

Synonyms

As a unit of measurement, yards can be synonymous with meters, feet, or fathoms. As a place where something is stored, yards can be synonymous with depot or warehouse.

Related Words

Other related 5 letter words to yards include:

• cards
• hardy
• lardy
• pardy
• yards

Example Sentences

1. He measured the length of the room in yards.
2. The ship was docked in the harbors yard.
3. The football field is 100 yards long.
4. The dog yards at the leash, eager to run free.