noun

backyard

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noun

An outdoor area behind a house, often used for gardens, play, or relaxing.

"The kids spent the whole summer playing in the backyard."

A person's immediate local area or a country's sphere of interest and influence.

"The senator argued the crisis was happening in America's own backyard."

How to Use Backyard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe outdoor space behind a home, or more broadly, someone's immediate territory or area of concern.

Common pairings

in my own backyard backyard barbecue backyard garden

backyards plural

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From back + yard, meaning the yard situated behind a house rather than in front.

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