dooryards

noun

plural of dooryard
as in backyards

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  1. backyards
  2. gardens
Noun
  • Now scientists are fighting back with AI, including building tools to catch an aggressive 5-foot lizard that’s been known to wander into backyards and chase down family pets.
    — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of backyards
Noun
  • Set the scene Hellerup is an affluent seaside suburb, a 10-minute cab ride or 30-minute train ride away from the city center, filled with posh homes with neat gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Greg Reynolds, a farmer who manages the gardens at Gale Woods Farm, says the temperature in a root cellar should be above 33 degrees Fahrenheit, but below 40 degrees.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of gardens
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“Dooryards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooryards. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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