yard- root words — words with the yard- root

The root yard- comes from Old English geard, meaning enclosure, yard. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including courtyard, courtyards, shipyard, shipyards. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the yard- root

Explore words with yard- — words containing the yard- root and sharing its sense of "enclosure, yard". Examples include courtyard, courtyards, shipyard, shipyards. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does yard- mean?

The yard- root means enclosure, yard, from Old English geard. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.