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farmyard

/ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/ /ˈfɑːrmjɑrd/

Meanings
noun
The area around a farm, excluding the fields.

Examples :

"The children played with the kittens in the farmyard, away from the muddy fields. "
area agriculture animal place

Related Words

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excluding verb

/ɪkˈskludɪŋ/ /ɛkˈskludɪŋ/

To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.

"The bouncer was excluding anyone who wasn't wearing proper shoes. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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area noun

/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ /ˈæɹ.i.ə/

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

"The classroom has a large area for the students to spread out and work. "

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

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fields noun

/fiːldz/

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.

"There are several species of wild flowers growing in this field."

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played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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farm noun

/fɑːɹm/ /fɑːm/

A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

"My grandfather's farm grows corn and raises chickens. "

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children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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muddy verb

[ˈmʌdi]

To get mud on (something).

"The dog ran through the puddle and muddied my shoes. "

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away verb

/əˈweɪ/

To depart; to go to another place.

"After school, I'm going away to visit my grandparents. "

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

Illustration kittens

kittens noun

/ˈkɪtn̩z/

A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

"The little girl giggled as she watched the kittens playing with a ball of yarn. "