Yard Of Ale

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /jɑrd ʌv eɪl/

Definitions of yard of ale

noun a unit of measurement for liquid volume, equal to 3 imperial pints

Example Sentences

A1 A yard of ale is a tall, narrow beer glass.

A2 At the pub, they have a tradition of drinking from a yard of ale.

B1 The yard of ale contest at the festival always draws a big crowd.

B2 He attempted to drink a yard of ale in one go, but he couldn't finish it.

C1 The intricate design of the yard of ale glass makes it a unique piece of barware.

C2 In some drinking competitions, participants have to drink a yard of ale as fast as they can.

preposition used to indicate the measurement of a quantity of ale

Example Sentences

A1 I drank a yard of ale at the pub.

A2 She challenged him to drink a yard of ale in one go.

B1 The tradition of drinking a yard of ale dates back to the 17th century.

B2 He attempted to break the record for drinking a yard of ale in the shortest time.

C1 The yard of ale competition at the festival drew a large crowd of spectators.

C2 The intricate design of the yard of ale glass made it a prized possession among collectors.

Examples of yard of ale in a Sentence

formal The gentleman at the pub ordered a yard of ale to enjoy with his meal.

informal Let's see who can finish a yard of ale the fastest at the party!

slang I heard he can chug a yard of ale like it's nothing.

figurative She had a yard of ale worth of stories to share about her travels.

Grammatical Forms of yard of ale

plural

yards of ale

comparative

more yards of ale

superlative

most yards of ale

present tense

drink a yard of ale

future tense

will drink a yard of ale

perfect tense

have drunk a yard of ale

continuous tense

are drinking a yard of ale

singular

yard of ale

positive degree

yard of ale

infinitive

to drink a yard of ale

gerund

drinking a yard of ale

participle

drunk a yard of ale

Origin and Evolution of yard of ale

First Known Use: 1617 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'yard of ale' originated in England and refers to a long, narrow glass used for drinking beer.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as a measurement for beer, the term 'yard of ale' has evolved to specifically refer to the unique glassware used for serving a yard of beer in pubs and bars.