noun
yard
A unit of length equal to three feet.
The fabric measures one yard from end to end.
Etymology
The older word means a rod or measuring stick. It developed into the fixed length represented by such a measure.
More examples
- She bought three yards of cloth.
- The runner stopped a yard short of the line.
- He marked each yard along the rope.
Forms
yard · yards
Similar words
- meter
- A metric length slightly longer than a yard.