back·yard
ˈbak-ˈyärd 
1
: an area at the rear of a house
2
: a nearby area : neighborhood
crimes committed in our own backyard
: located or occurring in a backyard
a backyard barbecue
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Examples of backyard in a Sentence
Noun
We spent the evening relaxing in the backyard.
shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard
Adjective
an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists
Recent Examples on the Web
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
Last Tuesday, the victim was in her backyard with a friend and two young children when Shadbar began revving his motorcycle engine, records show.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
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Noun
The imposing living room is housed within a 26-foot-high pavilion that connects to the backyard pool area via half a dozen floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 May 2024
Last Tuesday, the victim was in her backyard with a friend and two young children when Shadbar began revving his motorcycle engine, records show.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for backyard
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backyard. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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