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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Following the unexpected visit, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has placed a large bear trap in the Lemis’ front yard, hoping to lure the apex predator in with donuts for a safe removal, per NBC Connecticut.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Lou Lesesne has spent years cultivating a naturalistic garden in his front yard.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
This time, the house showcases a hope garden in the front yard.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Police have blocked off the street but agents in FBI jackets could be seen in the front yard, local media reports.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Lou Lesesne has spent years cultivating a naturalistic garden in his front yard.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
This time, the house showcases a hope garden in the front yard.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Police have blocked off the street but agents in FBI jackets could be seen in the front yard, local media reports.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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