barnyard

[ bahrn-yahrd ]

noun

1. Also called barnlot. a yard next to or surrounding a barn.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or typical of a barnyard:

   barnyard noises; simple paintings of barnyard life.

2. indecent; smutty; vulgar:

   His barnyard humor made us all blush.

barnyard

/ ˈbɑːnˌjɑːd /

noun

1. a yard adjoining a barn, in which farm animals are kept
2. modifier belonging to or characteristic of a barnyard
3. modifier crude or earthy

   barnyard humour

Word History and Origins

Origin of barnyard¹

First recorded in 1505–15; barn ¹ + yard ²

Example Sentences

Speaking from the stage at a 1995 concert in Memphis, Jackson described her music as “anywhere from a barnyard disaster to classical.”

From New York Times

Trouble and the rest of the herd spent their days roaming three canyons and being tended to by staff in the animal barnyard.

From Los Angeles Times

But there is real risk in our own backyards — and barnyards.

From New York Times

The labels will also include the prefix “cell-cultured” to distinguish the meat from conventional barnyard fare.

From Scientific American

“She had a favorite barnyard toy that she played with … she likes to care for things; she likes to grow things. So yeah: She’s a natural farmer, I guess,” Benoy says.

From Seattle Times