front yard
noun
plural front yards
: an area in front of a house
We planted some bushes in the front yard.
Soon, our front yard was a safe haven for our scampering four-year-old, our porch a rustic idyll, our lawn a green and pleasant sward fit for Bambi to gambol on. Paradise.—
Michael Walsh
Michael WalshExamples of front yard in a Sentence
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From private gnome villages built in front yards to giant tires along the highway, Michigan has a host of fun roadside attractions.
—Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024
Most have lawns in their front yards, but there are some unique gardens that show off the owners’ distinctive style.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
In 2016, the Nickelodeon alum's stalker lit himself on fire and then fatally shot himself in her front yard
As Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer is captivating the world, Miranda Cosgrove is reflecting on her own traumatic experience with a stalker.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
April 27 Grand theft: At 7:57 a.m., two unknown suspects stole construction equipment from the front yard of a residence in the 13000 block of Glen Brae Drive for a total loss of about $4,200.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Insider tip: Pay to park in a neighborhood resident’s front yard and walk in from there.
—Amy Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2024
Hughes also allegedly injured four other officers in the shootout before he was fatally shot in the front yard of the home where officers had attempted to serve him.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
Officers killed Hughes, 39, in the front yard and took two others who were in the house, including a 17-year-old girl, into custody.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
Photos of the wreckage showed the mangled aircraft still smoldering in a homeowner’s front yard.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
Amelia Benavides-Colón, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024
Most have lawns in their front yards, but there are some unique gardens that show off the owners’ distinctive style.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
In 2016, the Nickelodeon alum's stalker lit himself on fire and then fatally shot himself in her front yard
As Richard Gadd's Baby Reindeer is captivating the world, Miranda Cosgrove is reflecting on her own traumatic experience with a stalker.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
April 27 Grand theft: At 7:57 a.m., two unknown suspects stole construction equipment from the front yard of a residence in the 13000 block of Glen Brae Drive for a total loss of about $4,200.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
Insider tip: Pay to park in a neighborhood resident’s front yard and walk in from there.
—Amy Lynch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2024
Hughes also allegedly injured four other officers in the shootout before he was fatally shot in the front yard of the home where officers had attempted to serve him.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
Officers killed Hughes, 39, in the front yard and took two others who were in the house, including a 17-year-old girl, into custody.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 3 May 2024
Photos of the wreckage showed the mangled aircraft still smoldering in a homeowner’s front yard.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
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“Front yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20yard. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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