cubic yard

/ˌkjubɪk jɑrd/
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Other forms: cubic yards

Definitions of cubic yard
  1. noun
    a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel)
    synonyms: yard
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    type of:
    capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit
    a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
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