Farmyard
/ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/noun
The area surrounding or attached to a farm where animals are kept and farm activities happen.
The children love to play in the farmyard during the summer.
Often appears as...
- farmyard animals
- farmyard chores
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Activity Hub
A farmyard is often bustling with activities, like feeding animals or repairing equipment.
Uncle Joe is always busy in the farmyard repairing the old tractor.
Pro Tip 2/3Animal Home
Many different animals can be found in a farmyard, such as chickens, cows, and pigs.
The farmyard was alive with the sounds of cows mooing and chickens clucking.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Indoors
Farmyard specifically refers to the open-air spaces on a farm, not indoor areas like barns.
After milking the cows in the barn, she let them out into the sunny farmyard.
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