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yard (unit of distance)

Noun

Definitions

1. yard (unit of distance)

Borrowed from English, this word refers to the imperial unit of length equal to 3 feet or approximately 0.914 meters. It is commonly used in American football and in contexts involving American or British measurements.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

From the front door to the mailbox is roughly fifteen yards or so.

Sentence 2

The whole thing came down to just one yard!

Sentence 3

He said, "Saying distances in yards is pretty cool, right?"

Sentence 4

One yard — just one yard — but what a difference it made!

Sentence 5

To that flag — maybe about 60 yards, give or take?