schoolyard

English

Etymology

school +‎ yard

Pronunciation

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Noun

schoolyard (plural schoolyards)

(chiefly US) The grounds around a school.
- 1972, Paul Simon (lyrics and music), “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard”, in Paul Simon:
  Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of Corona / Seein' me and Julio down by the schoolyard
(chiefly UK) An open field near a school used for recreation by the students.

Hyponyms

(open field near a school): blacktop (US)

Translations

open area connected to school where students can spend recess

Danish: skolegård (da) c
Swedish: skolgård (sv) c

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