dooryard
pronunciation
How to pronounce dooryard in British English: UK ['dɔ:jɑ:d]
How to pronounce dooryard in American English: US ['doʊrˌjɑd]
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- Noun:
- a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
Word Origin
- dooryard (n.)
- c. 1764, American English, from door + yard (n.1).
Example
- 1. How they dance in the dooryard .
- 2. Willows are green again in the tavern dooryard .
- 3. The dooryard used to be the place where we enjoyed sunshine in the winter afternoon .