barnyard
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barnyard
- /ˈbɑɹnˌjɑɹd/ US
Where it comes from
From barn + yard.
noun barnyards
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The yard associated with or surrounding a barn.
It has a coat of stiff hairs rather than the soft fleece of the barnyard animal, and it is much more agile.
Similar: farmyard
adjective more barnyard · most barnyard
- Vulgar; scatological. Henderson too barnyard for Casa Loma, so they are rejecting further arrangements by him.
- Of food or drink, having an earthy flavor. Mr. Oliver, the brewmaster at Brooklyn Brewery, has a quirky way of describing his creations. He refers to the more complex ones as “a little bit barnyard,” “having a funky nose” or “like a good sourdough bread.”
Similar: farmyardy
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adjective
Similar: farmyardy
Talk about this word "barnyard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/barnyard. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. barnyard. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/barnyard "barnyard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/barnyard.Cite this
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title = {barnyard},
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