goods yard

noun

, British.

1. a railway freight yard.

Word History and Origins

Origin of goods yard¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

The court heard how Mr Royden escaped through a goods yard and was chased and caught by stonemasons working at the cathedral.

From BBC

The council hopes the redesign will then lead to the creation of a multi-storey car park on the Forth Goods Yard by 2023, as well as new homes and offices.

From BBC

The photograph was taken in late 1976 on a stairway next to Rehearsals Rehearsals, which at the time was part of a rundown railway goods yard.

From BBC

Stephen Simmons from Dorking, Surrey, was found guilty of thefts from Clapham Goods Yard in south London, aged 19.

From BBC

He cleaned houses, blew leaves and shovelled snow in a goods yard.

From The Guardian