backyard
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
backyards
plural
backyards
Britannica Dictionary definition of BACKYARD
1
[count]
:
an area in back of a house
especially
US
:
an area of grass behind someone's house
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We spent the evening relaxing in the backyard.
2
[noncount]
:
the general area near and around someone's home
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For fun in the sun this summer, look no farther than your own backyard. [=neighborhood]
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Residents grew anxious when they learned the new prison would be located in their backyard. [=would be located near their homes]
— backyard
adjective, always used before a noun-
a backyard barbecue
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a backyard garden
