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âºâº Definition: Cubic yard. The cubic yard (symbols yd, cu. yd.) is a nonmetric unit of volume, used in the United States. It is defined as the volume of a cube with edges one yard in length.
A cubic yard is the volume of material which fits in a space one yard wide by one yard deep by one yard high. Cubic yards are used to measure materials ranging from concrete to mulch for your garden. Common materials that are measured in cubic yards include: 1  Concrete. 2  Gravel. 3  Sand. 4  Rock. 5  Fill dirt. 6  Topsoil. 7  Mulch. 8  Compost.