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yard

noun [C] (GARDEN)
 
 
/jɑːd/ US  /jɑːrd/ US (UK garden)

Definition

A2 a piece of land next to a house, usually used for growing flowers, grass, and other plantsGardens and yards
(Definition of yard noun (GARDEN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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