Added 7 October 2026 yardstick /ˈjɑːdˌstɪk/ noun Categories: LanguageThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about yardstick at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A measure or standard used for comparison. on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment? A ruler or tape that is three feet long. Origin From yard + stick. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: gaugecomparatorlightbarometermetremeasurementbaselinetouchstonemeterbarparameter Back to today's word