dooryard

pronunciation

How to pronounce dooryard in British English: UK ['dɔ:jɑ:d]word uk audio image

How to pronounce dooryard in American English: US ['doʊrˌjɑd] word us audio image

  • 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 .

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