Definitions

1. noun

yard (a unit of length equal to 3 feet)

“The runner sprinted 100 yds in 10 seconds.”

2. abbreviation

yard (a unit of length, plural yards)

“The package weighed 20 lbs with a total length of 5 yds.”

3. plural noun

yards (a unit of length, plural yards)

“The total length of the track was 400 yds.”