schoolyard
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
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[edit]
- (open field near a school): blacktop (US)