farmyard

noun

Definition of farmyardnext
as in farm

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Recent Examples of farmyard Your littlest charges will marvel at the size of the camels, tortoises and giraffes lumbering about the zoo’s meandering paths, and then eagerly pet goats and sheep in the farmyard. — Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026 The 1952 novel follows the story of an unlikely farmyard friendship between a spider named Charlotte and a pig named Wilbur. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 17 Nov. 2025 Now open, the Activity Yard is an all-access pass to farmyard fun featuring Tiny Town – a pint-sized kids village – hillside slide, paint-a-farm-truck, farm animals, corn bin, bubble stations and more. — Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025 The colorful farmyard background pairs with cutout animal pieces, giving kids the option to complete the puzzle in steps or dive right in and assemble the whole scene. — Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farmyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmyard
  1. farm
  2. farmland
  3. cropland
  4. farmstead
  5. farmhouse
  6. ranch
Noun
  • Sliding behind the wheel of a side-by-side utility vehicle, Shoffner takes off across the property and recounts her life story that led her away from the farm, into nonprofit work and back home when her dad got sick.
    — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Lofoten Gardsysteri is a biodynamic, organic dairy farm that aims to make the best possible use of local resources and distinct flavors.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of farm
Noun
  • The agreement also means prime farmland won’t be taken out of production and gives the state a new water source to help the ecosystem, Endean said.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The property beyond the street was reforested farmland, protected under a program that ensured it could never be used for anything but a farm.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of farmland
Noun
  • The family has been farming rice there since 1937 and has long managed its land as both cropland and wildlife habitat.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Supporters say shifting unproductive cropland to clean energy will help California meet its 100% renewable power goal, while farm groups warn of losing valuable agricultural land.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cropland
Noun
  • For a quintessential Up North afternoon, head to Gabriel Farms, an 1880s farmstead with vineyards, U-pick apples and berries, and affectionate farm pups.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For a more pastoral setting, The Nutmeg Inn is an 18th-century country farmstead with eight guest rooms named after herbs and spices.
    — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
Definition of farmstead
Noun
  • My family lived in an old Victorian farmhouse on a farmette, which included a barn and a barnyard.
    — Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Linda’s idea was to go off to this tiny farmhouse to the middle of nowhere in Scotland.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of farmhouse
Noun
  • McCollum spent summers working cattle, branding steers and tending to his grandfather's ranch alongside his cousins.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The horses panicked after a tree limb fell and hit the side of the wagon, ranch officials said on social media Saturday.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranch

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“Farmyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmyard. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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