backyard

1 of 2

noun

back·​yard ˈbak-ˈyärd 

1

: an area at the rear of a house

2

: a nearby area : neighborhood

crimes committed in our own backyard

backyard

2 of 2

adjective

: located or occurring in a backyard

a backyard barbecue

also : lacking professional training : amateur

a backyard breeder

Synonyms of backyard

Noun

• vicinity

Adjective

• amateur

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

Noun

The breakdown counts 91 million backyard birders, or 35% of the US population, while 43 million people, about 16%, have taken trips of at least a mile specifically to watch birds. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

Portable Power Station Deal Summer's here and that means backyard BBQs, camping trips, and the occasional blackout. —John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026

Adjective

In addition, Google searches for ‘backyard greenhouse’ have gone up 200% in the last year. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026

Simple precautions such as hand washing and avoiding kissing birds can reduce the risk of infection from backyard flocks. —Jonel Aleccia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1719, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for backyard

• asgard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard
• disbarred

Kids Definition

backyard

noun

back·​yard

-ˈyärd

1

: an area in back of a house

2

: an area in which one has a special interest