farmyard

noun

farm·​yard ˈfärm-ˌyärd 

: land around or enclosed by farm buildings

especially : barnyard

Examples of farmyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Generous Rooms, however, scream country-chic—dripping with rustic charm, from original beams to cutesy farmyard prints, deep soaking tubs, and exposed swathes of Cotswolds stone. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

Part museum, part zoo, part aquarium, the family-friendly facility has exhibits about dinosaurs, a stingray touch tank, and a hands-on farmyard. —Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 June 2025

With catchy tunes, silly moves and lots of farmyard fun, the whole family will have a blast during this educational music show. —Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025

In Out in the Country (1939), a woman lounges in a farmyard, seemingly relaxed, but a brood of trees and distant humped hills like burial mounds spoil the bucolic mood. —Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for farmyard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard

Kids Definition

farmyard

noun

farm·​yard -ˌyärd 

: space around or enclosed by farm buildings