farmyard

American

[fahrm-yahrd] / ˈfɑrmˌyɑrd /

noun

a yard or enclosure surrounded by or connected with farm buildings.

farmyard British

/ ˈfɑːmˌjɑːd /

noun

1. an area surrounded by or adjacent to farm buildings
2. ( as modifier )
  
  farmyard animals

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Etymology

Origin of farmyard

First recorded in 1740–50; farm + yard ²

Example Sentences

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Far from the war torn Gulf of Oman, Tom Collins drives his favourite blue tractor through his farmyard, near Malmesbury in Wiltshire.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“It’s really important for me to recognize and acknowledge what’s important for others beyond my own farmyard and AM radio is one of those things,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Von Mutius repeatedly found that exposure to farmyard dirt, dust and the various aerosols that fly off of animals helps children in their respiratory development.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2023

The dinner goes well despite the farmyard location.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2022

That would be to take a straighter route, across the farmyard between the barn and the chicken house, going not too close to the house but cutting the distance home by half.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

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