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
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
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
The Gamecocks haven’t looked nearly as inspiring this season, but hold some bragging rights after beating the Aggies in their own backyard around this time last year.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
In Sacramento County, for example, backyard burials are allowed but generally not recommended.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Apps like SkyView or SkySafari Pro could help stargazers and backyard astronomers spot the constellation.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Nov. 2025
The Gamecocks haven’t looked nearly as inspiring this season, but hold some bragging rights after beating the Aggies in their own backyard around this time last year.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The virus can spread easily when infected wild birds mix with commercial or backyard flocks.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
In Sacramento County, for example, backyard burials are allowed but generally not recommended.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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 19 Nov. 2025.
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