Definition of Barnyard

1. Noun. A yard adjoining a barn.

Generic synonyms: Yard

Definition of Barnyard

1. n. A yard belonging to a barn.

Definition of Barnyard

1. Noun. The yard associated with or surrounding a barn. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to a ''barnyard''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Barnyard

1. a yard near a barn [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barnyard

barniest
barning
barnless
barnlike
barns
barnsful
barnstar
barnstars
barnstorm
barnstormed
barnstormer
barnstormers
barnstorming
barnstorms
barny
barnyard (current term)
barnyards
baro-
barocco
baroccos
baroceptor
baroceptors
barochore
barochoric
barochory
barock
barocks
barocline
baroclinic

Literary usage of Barnyard

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. First Principles of Soil Fertility by Alfred Vivian (1908)
"CHAPTER XVI barnyard MANURE AND THE MAINTENANCE OF FERTILITY Manure as a Crop Producer.—Some difference of opinion exists among farmers as to the relative ..."

2. The Bookman (1911)
"A barnyard CHEF-D'OEUVRE* BY EDWARD CLARK MARSH ... with her shreds of proverbial barnyard wisdom; the Pigeon with his naif hero-worship; ..."

3. Community Hygiene by Woods Hutchinson (1920)
"The drainage of the barnyard. Any one who expected a barnyard to be anything but muddy and ill-smelling in the fall and winter used to be regarded as a ..."

4. Agriculture by William Penn Brooks (1911)
"CXXXV — barnyard FOWLS. 804. Terms used in describing fowls — The words ... Classes of barnyard fowls — The various breeds of fowls, of which there are many ..."

5. Forage Crops for Soiling, Silage, Hay and Pasture by Edward Burnett Voorhees (1917)
"All the kinds of millet that have been tested possess valuable characteristics, although the recently introduced Japanese or barnyard varieties are proving ..."

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