": a locality in a forest where deer herd in winter":[],
": a long spar tapered toward the ends to support and spread the head of a square sail, lateen, or lugsail":[],
": a small usually walled and often paved area open to the sky and adjacent to a building : court":[],
": a system of tracks for storage and maintenance of cars and making up trains":[],
": a unit of length equal in the U.S. to 0.9144 meter \u2014 see Weights and Measures Table":[],
": a unit of volume equal to a cubic yard":[],
": all of a related set of circumstances, conditions, or details":[
"who could learn the most about making records, about electronics and engineering, the whole nine yards",
"\u2014 Stephen Stills",
"\u2014 sometimes used adverbially with go to indicate an all-out effort"
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": an area with its buildings and facilities set aside for a particular business or activity":[],
": an assembly or storage area (as for dry-docked boats)":[],
": an enclosure for livestock (such as poultry)":[],
": any of various units of measure: such as":[],
": of, relating to, or employed in a railroad yard":[
"a yard engine"
],
": of, relating to, or employed in the yard surrounding a building":[
"yard light"
],
": one hundred dollars":[],
": the grounds immediately surrounding a house that are usually covered with grass":[],
": the grounds of a building or group of buildings":[],
": to congregate in or as if in a yard":[],
": to deliver to or store in a yard":[],
": to drive into or confine in a restricted area : herd , pen":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1758, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English yerd, going back to Old English geard \"fence, enclosure, dwelling, home, district, country,\" going back to Germanic *gar\u0111a- (whence also Old Saxon gard \"garden, dwelling, world,\" Middle Dutch gaert \"garden, yard,\" Old High German gart \"enclosure, circle, enclosed piece of property,\" Old Norse gar\u00f0r \"enclosure, courtyard,\" Gothic gards (i-stem) \"house, household, courtyard\"; from an n-stem *gar\u0111an- : Old Frisian garda \"family property, courtyard,\" Old Saxon gardo \"garden,\" Old High German garto ), perhaps (if from *ghort\u00f3s ) going back to Indo-European *ghortos \"enclosure,\" whence also Old Irish gort \"arable or pasture field,\" Welsh garth \"field, enclosure, fold,\" Breton garz \"hedge,\" Latin hortus \"garden,\" Greek ch\u00f3rtos \"farmyard, pasturage\"":"Noun",
"Middle English yerd, yerde \"stick, pole, rod, spar supporting a sail, unit of measure,\" going back to Old English gierd \"stick, rod,\" going back to Germanic *gazdj\u014d (whence Old Frisian ierde \"stick,\" Old Saxon gerdia , Old High German gerta ), derivative of *gazda- \"stick, rod\" (whence Old High German gart \"stick,\" Old Norse gaddr \"goad, spike,\" Gothic gazds \"sting\"), going back to dialectal Indo-European *ghazdh- \"stick, something pointed\" (whence Latin hasta \"spear,\" Middle Irish gat \"withe, osier,\" probably also gas \"shoot, twig\"), probably a loanword from an unknown source":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00e4rd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043736",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"yardstick":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a graduated measuring stick three feet (0.9144 meter) long":[],
": a standard basis of calculation":[
"a yardstick for measuring astronomical distances"
],
": a standard for making a critical judgment : criterion":[
"measured by the yardstick of her first book",
"was a great success by any yardstick"
]
},
"examples":[
"Some feel that test scores aren't an adequate yardstick for judging a student's ability.",
"Ratings are the yardstick by which TV shows are evaluated by networks.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Given larger shifts in music consumption, the top of the Billboard charts, which has historically kept the pulse of musical trends, may no longer be a good yardstick for a song\u2019s success. \u2014 Julia Malleck, Quartz , 25 June 2022",
"Case rates, Malaty Rivera pointed out, are also a terrible yardstick right now because so many people have been testing at home and not reporting the results to public-health agencies. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"By that yardstick , the new-for-2022 full-electric BMW i4, especially in its red-hot M50 trim, is double indemnity. \u2014 Jim Gorzelany, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Measured against that yardstick , the West is implementing half-measures, which permit the enemy the time and space to take mitigating action. \u2014 Nicholas A. Lambert, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Putting a value on birthdays is not the yardstick of relationship investment. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 13 May 2022",
"To be completely fair, if one were to measure it by any non-Rooney-specific yardstick , the series would register as a resounding success. \u2014 Keely Weiss, ELLE , 16 May 2022",
"Deaths are only one yardstick for measuring maternal health. \u2014 Adriana Gallardo, ProPublica , 5 May 2022",
"Like the megapixels on cameras or the processing speeds of computer chips that consumers once obsessed over, the features of batteries will be the yardstick by which cars and trucks are judged and bought. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00e4rd-\u02ccstik"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for yardstick standard , criterion , gauge , yardstick , touchstone mean a means of determining what a thing should be. standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority. standards of behavior criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not. questioned the critic's criteria for excellence gauge applies to a means of testing a particular dimension (such as thickness, depth, diameter) or figuratively a particular quality or aspect. polls as a gauge of voter dissatisfaction yardstick is an informal substitute for criterion that suggests quantity more often than quality. housing construction as a yardstick of economic growth touchstone suggests a simple test of the authenticity or value of something intangible. fine service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant",
"synonyms":[
"bar",
"barometer",
"benchmark",
"criterion",
"gold standard",
"grade",
"mark",
"measure",
"metric",
"par",
"standard",
"touchstone"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082906",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"yarn":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a continuous often plied strand composed of either natural or man-made fibers or filaments and used in weaving and knitting to form cloth":[],
": a similar strand of another material (such as metal, glass, or plastic)":[],
": to tell a yarn":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The sheep's wool will be spun into yarn .",
"yarns about ghosts and goblins",
"a storyteller who spins yarns that will keep any audience riveted",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the workshops behind the wards, relatives of the sick spin the yarn and weave the cloth used to make bandages. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Comfortable and breathable, these garments are made by interlocking loops of yarn or thread, using a crochet hook. \u2014 Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Teen Take & Make Rainbow Bracelets: Wilmette Public Library starting Friday, June 10 \u2014 Pick up a free kit of colorful yarn to make a rainbow chevron friendship bracelet. \u2014 Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"The Impassable cuts weight via a 100-denier ripstop nylon gridded with 210-denier yarn . \u2014 Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"Erotic paintings and yarn sculptures are also on display. \u2014 Sam Lipsyte, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"When its corner is bitten off, the pastry unravels like woolen yarn exposing the inner filling. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 26 Apr. 2022",
"But the new season doubles down on the chaos, stringing out seeming impossibilities like yarn to a cat, while the characters chase and try to catch them. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Handwoven from extra-soft weatherproof yarn , the Signature hammock is durable enough to hang up outdoors without getting damaged or faded, yet stylish enough to install inside your own home. \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The soft blanket is made from a blend of acrylic and wool yarn that's lightweight yet warm enough to keep you cozy on movie nights. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The soft blanket is made from a blend of acrylic and wool yarn that's lightweight yet warm enough to keep you cozy on movie nights. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 17 Mar. 2022",
"The soft blanket is made from a blend of acrylic and wool yarn that's lightweight yet warm enough to keep you cozy on movie nights. \u2014 Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Learn about how wool goes from lamb to yarn , meet barnyard animals and thoroughbred horses, explore fields filled with dahlias, ride a donkey and, of course, shop for fresh vegetables, cheese, meat and other farm products. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Oct. 2020",
"After speaking her peace, which included explaining the historical and cultural links to yarn for Black people, Moore exerted her motherly authority by summoning her daughter Sharon to speak. \u2014 Scott Talley, Freep.com , 7 Jan. 2022",
"The candle burns for up to 110 hours, and after all of the wax has melted away, you'll be left with a stunning skeleton of the fabric and yarn pieces. \u2014 Kristen Shirley, Travel + Leisure , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Wind white yarn around two fingers or an 11 \u20444-inch cardboard square at least 15 times. \u2014 Bethany Kunzler, Better Homes & Gardens , 26 Oct. 2021",
"On a pragmatic level, the single cotton yarn that features in every piece is machine-washable, easily packable and naturally breathable. \u2014 Kareem Rashed, Robb Report , 9 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1812, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English yerne, yarne \"spun fiber,\" going back to Old English gearn, going back to Germanic *garna- (whence also Middle Dutch gaern, garen \"spun fiber,\" Old High German & Old Norse garn ), masculine noun probably from the same base as feminine *garn\u014d \"intestine\" (whence Old Norse g\u01ebrn, plural garnar \"guts\") and *garnja- (in Old English micgern, midirne \"fat around the entrails of an animal,\" Old Saxon midgarni, Old High German mittigarni, with *midja- mid entry 1 ), going back to Indo-European *\u01f5horH-n- (whence also Lithuanian \u017earn\u00e0 \"intestine\" and Greek khord\u1e17 \"catgut, string of a musical instrument, sausage,\" in plural \"guts, tripe,\" if altered from *khorn\u1e17 ), suffixed o-grade derivative of *\u01f5hr\u0325H- \"gut, cord made from animal intestines,\" whence Latin haru- \"intestines\" (in haruspex haruspex ), Sanskrit h\u00edra\u1e25 \"band, strip,\" hir\u0101\u0301 \"vein\"":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8y\u00e4rn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"anecdote",
"story",
"tale"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130807",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"yard sale":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": garage sale":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[
"garage sale",
"tag sale"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"there are signs up all over town advertising yard sales",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"First, consider whether a yard sale is the right method for your goals. \u2014 Nerd Wallet, oregonlive , 28 June 2022",
"And in 2020, an American man purchased a 15th-century Chinese bowl for $35 at a yard sale that later sold at auction for $721,800, per CNN\u2019s Oscar Holland and Jacqui Palumbo. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 May 2022",
"Russia partially defaulted on its foreign debt, and The Late Show suggested Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a giant yard sale . \u2014 Peter Weber, The Week , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Two Mesa high school students organized a community yard sale Saturday that raised more than $3,000 to help Ukraine refugees. \u2014 Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The Medina County Historical Society hosted a huge yard sale on the front lawn of the McDowell-Phillips House, 205 S. Prospect St. in Medina, on Saturday (April 30). \u2014 Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland , 2 May 2022",
"On the other side of the yard sale line, the NHL had set up its Black Hockey History exhibit, which has been touring North America. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"For local selling, skip the yard sale and list your stuff quickly on OfferUp. \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Any old aluminum pole from a thrift store, yard sale , or rental shop will get the job done. \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1972, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154213"
},
"yard line":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On first and goal at the Browns\u2019 three- yard line with 1:38 remaining, Justin Herbert handed the ball to Ekeler. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Oct. 2021",
"The host team first recovered a fumble at the Williams Field nine yard line , which set up junior running back Kavaugn Clark\u2019s touchdown. \u2014 The Arizona Republic , 9 Oct. 2021",
"After a seven-yard pass to Lance Lenoir Jr., Patterson found Devin Ross for a gain of 18, setting up one final play from the Generals' 16 yard line . \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The Coyotes tied the game right before halftime with a rushing touchdown from the 42 yard line from running back, Jacob Holguin. \u2014 Madison Thacker, The Arizona Republic , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Oldham County opened the second quarter with the ball and was on the three- yard line when Humpich held running back Caden Sheppard to just a one-yard gain. \u2014 Dominique Yates, The Courier-Journal , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Up 13-7 midway through the fourth quarter, the Cobras were stuffed on 4th-and-goal from the two- yard line . \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 12 Nov. 2021",
"But given a second chance, from the half- yard line , the opportunity to feed the ball to Edwards was too much to ignore. \u2014 Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com , 23 Oct. 2021",
"With four seconds on the clock and the ball on the one- yard line , Wake Forest tried to run the ball in for a touchdown. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 2 Oct. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1898, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222427"
},
"yard rope":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a rope kept rove off at a masthead for sending the yard up or down":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011509"
},
"yarrow":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8yer-(\u02cc)\u014d",
"\u02c8ya-(\u02cc)r\u014d"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our intent with Susurrus was always to always treat the fruit as a compliment to the botanical component of the beer, never drowning or dominating the delicate yarrow and sumac qualities. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 17 June 2022",
"Coulter also likes mixing swaths of ornamental grass, like blue fescue, with native Salvia, which adds height. Harnish, meanwhile, likes to mix perennial grass Berkeley sedge with \u2018Munstead\u2019 English lavender and common yarrow . \u2014 Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine , 20 Jan. 2022",
"There are blue sage and yarrow and mallow and tobacco and oregano and marjoram. \u2014 Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2021",
"This one is made with a combination of cleansing white sage, calming lavender, loving rose, and healing rose-hips and yarrow . \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 23 Mar. 2021",
"Some perennials, such a coneflower and yarrow , revel in bright sun from morning until night while others, such as astilbe and old-fashioned bleeding heart, do best in afternoon shade. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 June 2020",
"Take yarrow , for example, a plant that the Greek hero Achilles is said to have used to treat his soldiers\u2019 wounds during the battle of Troy. \u2014 National Geographic , 18 May 2020",
"Cedar Rose Bulltail survived by selling handmade beadwork at indigenous art fairs, cooking fry bread for neighbors and making yarrow balm in the kitchen of her tiny rural home with no running water on the Crow Reservation. \u2014 Simon Romero, New York Times , 11 May 2020",
"Sunflower, yarrow , billy balls, and witch hazel are also sure to put a smile on your Valentine\u2019s face. \u2014 Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine , 12 Feb. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English yarowe , from Old English gearwe ; akin to Old High German garwa yarrow":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
