back·yard

back·yard
/ˈbækˈjɑɚd/ noun, pl -yards
1 [count] : an area in back of a house; especially US : an area of grass behind someone's house

We spent the evening relaxing in the backyard.

2 [noncount] : the general area near and around someone's home

For fun in the sun this summer, look no farther than your own backyard. [=neighborhood]

Residents grew anxious when they learned the new prison would be located in their backyard. [=would be located near their homes]

backyard adj, always used before a noun

a backyard barbecue

a backyard garden


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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