yardstick
🇺🇸
/ˈjɑːrdstɪk/
🇬🇧
/ˈjɑːdstɪk/
noun
R
A stick three feet long, used for measuring.
She used a yardstick to measure the fabric.
R
A way to judge how good or successful something is.
We often use tests as a yardstick to evaluate a student's progress.
translation
A stick three feet long, used for measuring.; A way to judge how good or successful something is.
Word Forms
Plural
yardsticks