Yardstick Definition

yärdstĭk
yardsticks
noun
yardsticks
A graduated stick or rod one yard in length, used in measuring.
Webster's New World
Any test or standard used in measuring, judging, etc.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Yardstick

Noun

Singular:
yardstick
Plural:
yardsticks

Origin of Yardstick

Yardstick Sentence Examples

  • Use a tape measure or a string that you can then measure with a ruler or yardstick.

  • Melissa's message was equally upbeat the comprehensive system is simply the best, by any academic or social yardstick.

  • He continues to say that is the fundamental yardstick of our nation 's economic success.

  • Hold the string or tape against a yardstick to determine your actual bust measurement.

  • How a person dealt with that fear was the measure of their strength - and she was coming up short on the yardstick.

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Words Starting With

YYAYAR

Words Ending With

KCKICK

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