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schoolyard

[ skool-yahrd ]

noun

  1. a playground or sports field near a school.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of schoolyard1

First recorded in 1865–70; school 1 + yard 2

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Example Sentences

But if the First Amendment rises to that level, surely it rises to the level of schoolyard insults.

Sadly, Groupon Government is one area in which bipartisanship rules like a schoolyard bully.

In his 10-minute interview from Washington with King in Los Angeles, McKeon called Putin a “schoolyard bully.”

He then said of those who kept kids waiting on the first day of classes, “This is the behavior of a bully in a schoolyard.”

It would just happen once in a while—schoolyard confrontations.

They received permission to open and conduct, during the long vacation, one playground in a large schoolyard.

He further demanded what reception the schoolyard braggart would have given such sagacious counsel.

The whack in the ear made that member ache, and Bert did not feel near so full of fun when he entered the schoolyard.

Two days later he followed Bert into the schoolyard, in which a large number of boys were playing.

At last they were dismissed, and the Twins went out with the other children into the schoolyard to eat their luncheon.

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