English Explanatory Dictionary

yardstick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A measuring rod thirty-six inches (one yard) long.
  2. A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.

Pronunciation

/ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/ yärdʹstĭkʹ /ˈjɑɹdˌstɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-AnotherFriendlyHuman-yardstick.wav

Word forms

yardstick yardsticks

Etymology

From yard + stick.

Synonyms

measuring rod metewand norm point of reference benchmark ideal

Related words

metre stick

Derived words

Portsmouth yardstick
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