barnyard

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noun

barn·​yard ˈbärn-ˌyärd How to pronounce barnyard (audio)
: a usually fenced area adjoining a barn

barnyard

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adjective

: smutty, earthy, scatological
barnyard humor

Examples of barnyard in a Sentence

Adjective goats, pigs, and other barnyard animals
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Noun
Taylor said that winners of any of the pet parade categories — best team costume, best barnyard animal and best household pet — are invited to participate in the Swallows Day Parade. Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 23 Feb. 2025 The team excels at infusing a rustic, outdoorsy charm (think barnyard doors and woodsy garlands) with showstopping elements like a fireworks display over the newlywed couple. Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
And while this time there are no actual goats wandering around, Sedgwick provides some barnyard accompaniment with a screaming toy as Bacon strums his acoustic guitar. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2023 Shaun the Sheep fans can't get enough of these barnyard animals and all their gentle adventures. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for barnyard

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of barnyard was in the 14th century

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“Barnyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barnyard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

barnyard

noun
barn·​yard
ˈbärn-ˌyärd
: a usually fenced area around a barn

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