schoolyard

noun (a schoolyard, schoolyards)

«schoolyard» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A schoolyard is the outdoor area next to a school where children play at break time (UK: playground). tree →

In the lessons

In US and Canadian stories children play, line up and sometimes fight in the schoolyard. Phrases: «schoolyard games», «schoolyard bully», «in the schoolyard».

Examples

We played tag in the schoolyard. tree →
The schoolyard was covered in snow. tree →
A schoolyard bully took his lunch money. tree →
Line up in the schoolyard when the bell rings. tree →
The schoolyard is 40 m long and 25 m wide; its area is 1,000 square metres. tree →

Note

Mostly North American; UK, Australia and New Zealand usually say «playground». One word.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «schoolyard» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«schoolyard» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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