Plural of yard
regular plural
The plural of yard is yards.
Forms of yard
| Singular | yard /ˈjɑːd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | yards /jɑɹdz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Less standard forms: yard (colloquial).
Yards in a sentence
- But I hadn't backed more'n a couple of yards when I see something so amazing that I couldn't help scooching down behind the bayberries and looking at it.1913, Joseph C[rosby] Lincoln, chapter I, in Mr. Pratt’s Patients, New York, N.Y.; London: D[aniel] Appleton and Company, →OCLC
- He can snap the ball to a back twenty yards behind him.From the entry snap
- To counterbrace the yards is to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.From the entry counterbrace
- He hit the goal 20 yards away.From the entry goal
- I'll buy a couple yards of silk.From the entry silk
Meaning of yard
- noun A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
- noun The property surrounding one's house, typically dominated by one's lawn.
- noun An enclosed outdoors area designated for a specific purpose, e.g. on farms, railways etc.
Questions about the plural of yard
- What is the plural of yard?
- The plural of yard is yards.
- Is yard countable?
- Yard is a countable noun.
- Is yard correct?
- yard is marked colloquial in Wiktionary. The usual plural of yard is yards.
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