schoolyard
schoolyard · schoolyards
The grounds around a schoolThe grounds around a school.
US/skˈuljˌɑɹd/
» Children were playing in the schoolyard.
Meaning
2 senses(US)The grounds around a school.
the yard associated with a school
(UK)An open field near a school used for recreation by the students.
Examples
21 sentencesChildren were playing in the schoolyard.
There are some students in the schoolyard.
ruНесколько учащихся находятся на школьном дворе.
deAuf dem Schulhof sind einige Schüler.
Children were playing hopscotch in the schoolyard.
Every school has a schoolyard bully.
I'm not afraid of schoolyard bullies.
Origin
From school + yard.From school + yard.
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Forms
plural: schoolyards| Singular | schoolyard |
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| Plural | schoolyards |
regular