dooryard

noun

Definition of dooryardnext
as in backyard

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Recent Examples of dooryard These are often called dooryard violets and the Latin name is viola sororia. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025 Bridal elms flank a door; an 80-foot dooryard elm shades a house. — Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 Volunteers tend to the home's dooryard gardens, which offered sustenance and herbs for home remedies or dyes for clothing during Colonial times. — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 13 July 2017
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  1. backyard
  2. garden
  3. churchyard
Noun
  • Rising construction costs forced Donnelly and architect Ryan Perella to keep the backyard guesthouse simple, using budget-conscious finishes such as polished concrete floors and wood countertops.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The space provides direct access to a wet bar and the backyard swimming pool.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of backyard
Noun
  • For this year’s show at Compton Verney, Cadogan has taken inspiration from British people who’ve written to her about losing beloved trees in their own gardens, or public spaces.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hofvendahl’s garden was his pride and joy, even though the work was never-ending.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of garden
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  • An initial ceremony was held at Kyiv’s Spaskyi Lyceum, where Halyna had served as school principal for more than 20 years, before moving to a churchyard in the suburb of Zazymia, close to the former family home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Juliana, a Black girl, was found hanging in a North Charlotte churchyard May 8.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
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