noun

schoolyard

noun

The outdoor area around a school, used by students for recreation.

"The kids played tag in the schoolyard during recess."

How to Use Schoolyard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe open ground at a school where students play or gather.

Common pairings

schoolyard bully schoolyard game

schoolyards plural

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The kids played tag in the _____ during recess.

A compound of school and yard.

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