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
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The building also served as an American Legion Post, as noted by the historical plaque mounted on the property's front yard.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Dozens have stopped by the family's front yard, many sharing that the project inspired them to start their own community pantries.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The little dog leapt off the front steps and ran after the mailman into the front yard—a stark contrast to a common reaction dogs have to mail carriers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
His girlfriend Swan was also hit and had collapsed in the front yard.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Dozens have stopped by the family's front yard, many sharing that the project inspired them to start their own community pantries.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The little dog leapt off the front steps and ran after the mailman into the front yard—a stark contrast to a common reaction dogs have to mail carriers.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
His girlfriend Swan was also hit and had collapsed in the front yard.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for front yard
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“Front yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20yard. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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