backyard

noun back·yard \ ˈbak-ˈyärd \

|Updated on: 15 Aug 2018

Examples: backyard in a Sentence

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

Set up camp in your own backyard and spend an afternoon trying to rattle off a dozen bird species with the help of iBird Pro.

— Outside Online, "5 Digital Tools That Make Summer Adventuring Easier," 1 July 2018
The backyard gets colder, someone turns off the patio lights.

— rachel becker, The Verge, "How a volcano scientist set out to change American politics," 7 June 2018
First up are various types of adirondack chairs that can help take advantage of your backyard this summer.

— popular mechanics editors, Popular Mechanics, "Today's Best Deals: Finding the Right Ladder," 30 May 2018
Thornton would be subject to a series of citations for improperly storing wood in his backyard, beginning on July 25, 2015.

— patrick sisson, Curbed, "How the municipal court money machine burdens city residents," 24 May 2018
Cadwallader said a resident let her small dog out in her backyard in the evening.

— nicole blanchard, idahostatesman, "Boise family's dog was attacked in its own backyard. Fish and Game suspects a bobcat | Idaho Statesman," 21 May 2018
The driver ran across the 2 Freeway to evade arrest and went through the backyards of several homes before hiding under a house in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue.

— andy nguyen, latimes.com, "8-hour standoff ends after Glendale police use tear gas to force out suspect," 3 July 2018
At present, the closest thing to a riverfront home for sale is the Moorings, a four-bedroom terraced house with a backyard leading down to the water.

— ruth bloomfield, WSJ, "A Fashionable Escape From London Loses Its Buoyancy," 27 June 2018
The woman, who was not identified by police, stopped and was arrested, but Villafan continued through a backyard, where he was confronted by one of the officers, Rasheta said.

— nathan j. fish, azcentral, "Man shot by Mesa officer released from hospital, faces multiple charges," 20 June 2018

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First Known Use of backyard

1618

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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backyard Synonyms

Synonyms

environs, neighborhood, purlieus, vicinity;

Related Words

environment, surround, surroundings;

backyard

adjective

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

Recent Examples of backyard from the Web

There are about 100,000 meters installed throughout the city, many of which were added in the last 13 years as the Department of Utilities moved backyard water mains to the street and completed upgrades to street water mains.

— ellen garrison, sacbee, "Where's my water meter? Sacramento has installed 100,000 but many households still without | The Sacramento Bee," 28 Feb. 2018