/ Dictionary / Index S square yard: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: square' yard' Pronunciation: [key] a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one yard on each side; 0.8361 square meters. Abbr.: yd, sq. yd. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. square wave squaring the circle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language