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
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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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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The video revealed the couple alone with their dog in the backyard of their home.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
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Noun
Long Beach resident Jessie Comer couldn’t resist the opportunity to see the team in his backyard.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The video revealed the couple alone with their dog in the backyard of their home.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backyard. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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