Clues for the word "YARD"

We've had 240 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 483 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on June 09, 2026.

Definition of yard

v. i. - A rod; a stick; a staff.
v. i. - A branch; a twig.
v. i. - A long piece of timber, as a rafter, etc.
v. i. - A measure of length, equaling three feet, or thirty-six inches, being the standard of English and American measure.
v. i. - The penis.
v. i. - A long piece of timber, nearly cylindrical, tapering toward the ends, and designed to support and extend a square sail. A yard is usually hung by the center to the mast. See Illust. of Ship.
n. - An inclosure; usually, a small inclosed place in front of, or around, a house or barn; as, a courtyard; a cowyard; a barnyard.
n. - An inclosure within which any work or business is carried on; as, a dockyard; a shipyard.
v. t. - To confine (cattle) to the yard; to shut up, or keep, in a yard; as, to yard cows.