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Definition of backyard
1 : an area at the rear of a house
2 : a nearby area : neighborhood crimes committed in our own backyard
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Examples of backyard in a Sentence
We spent the evening relaxing in the backyard.
shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard
Recent Examples of backyard from the Web
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These statements make a lot more sense in the wake of photos of Scott and Bella clubbing and hanging out in his backyard.
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The five-year-long overhaul included restoring the exterior, recreating Victorian theme rooms throughout the home, and adding new features to the backyard.
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Play a game of cornhole inside (look, not everyone in New York can have a backyard), amongst the stacked barrels of aged beer, while checking out all of the brewing equipment.
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Police have said that just before the shooting took place, there was a fight at a dice game in the backyard of an adjacent home on Dr. W.J. Hodge Street.
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On Sunday, the five remaining members of Team Stone are planning a backyard barbecue to celebrate Father’s Day.
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Belhaven coach - and former Kentucky coach - Hal Mumme said two of his potential Louisiana camps were canceled and blames LSU coach Ed Orgeron for attempting to block out-of-state programs from recruiting in the Tigers' backyard.
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The local high school was playing for him in his backyard.
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The former Kentucky coach blames LSU and coach Ed Orgeron in attempt to block out-of-state programs from recruiting in the Tigers' backyard.
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First Known Use of backyard
1618
backyard
Definition of backyard
: located or occurring in a backyard a backyard barbecue; also : lacking professional training : amateur a backyard breeder
Examples of backyard in a Sentence
an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists
First Known Use of backyard
1719
BACKYARD Defined for English Language Learners
backyard
playDefinition of backyard for English Language Learners
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: an area in back of a house; especially : an area of grass behind someone's house
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: the general area near and around someone's home
BACKYARD Defined for Kids
backyard
playDefinition of backyard for Students
: an area in the back of a house
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