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backyard

[bak-yahrd] / ˈbækˈyɑrd /
NOUN
expanse behind house
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
front yard


Example Sentences

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Next door, 15 feet of the Weymars’ backyard disappeared this winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The description also calls attention to the home’s very unique bones—and its existing amenities, including the gunite pool in the backyard.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“Every unit is an end unit. You basically live in your own house, and you have a backyard, which a lot of townhomes don’t,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Her grandchildren, ages 2, 6, 11, and 12, are “stuck in the house” because she believes it’s too dangerous to play outside, except in her backyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Alex says as we cross the McCollums’ backyard.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas