Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yardman

/ˈjɑɹdmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: yard-man
IPA: /ˈjɑɹdmən/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A worker in any of several types of yard, as:

noun

A worker in any of several types of yard, as:

British usage

noun

A worker in any of several types of yard, as:

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

"I asked the grizzled rustic who appeared to be in sole occupation of the farm buildings, and who was, in fact, the yardman, if he knew whereabouts I should find the [hunting] party. He said something I did not understand, but I followed his pointing arm. […] The yardman, with his lantern, was helping to back ponies into traps. Motor-engines murmured. […]"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰerdʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *gʰórdʰos Proto-Germanic *gardaz Proto-West Germanic *gard Old English ġeard Middle English yerd English yard English -man English yardman From yard + -man.

Usage

British usage
Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

yardmen (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

yardmaster

Questions

How do you pronounce yardman?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɑɹdmən/.
What does yardman mean?: A worker in any of several types of yard, as:
Where does yardman come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʰerdʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *gʰórdʰos Proto-Germanic *gardaz Proto-West Germanic *gard Old English ġeard Middle English yerd English yard English -man English yardman From yard + -man.

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