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1. yardstick
noun. ['ˈjɑːrdˌstɪk'] a measure or standard used for comparison.
Antonyms
Etymology
- stick (English)
- stiken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- yard (English)
- geard (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Yardstick
- broomstick
- candlestick
- capstick
- chopstick
- dipstick
- joystick
- krutick
- lipstick
- nightstick
- pitstick
- slapstick
Sentences with yardstick
1. Noun, singular or mass
Measure the length with a yardstick and mark it with a pencil.
Quotes about yardstick
1. The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.
- John Madden
2. Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people - your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.
- Barbara Bush