farmyard

American  

[fahrm-yahrd] / ˈfɑrmˌjɑrd /

noun

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

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farmyard British  

/ ˈfɑːmˌjɑːd /

noun

1. 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

You can listen to 'On Your Farm - For the Love of Plants' from Farmyard Nurseries, Llandysul on BBC Radio 4 at 0635 Sunday October 13, and afterwards via BBC Sounds.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

She set up the Farmyard in 1973 to show city children where their food came from, an idea that was way ahead of its time.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2014

Turkey Tim in his turban-colored comb strutted about the Old Farmyard, spreading his tail like a Japanese fan to the bright light that Mr. Merry Sun sent down from the Big Blue Sky.

From Little Jack Rabbit's Adventures by Barbour, Harold S.

The power that gypsum has as a fixer of ammonia has already been referred to in the chapter on Farmyard Manure; but in this case the gypsum is brought in contact with the ammonia.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton

Under full steam we passed the Farmyard, a group of small islands which lie off the coast.

From A Negro Explorer at the North Pole by Washington, Booker T.