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backyard

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


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Moving outside, the property features a stunning backyard space, with a large swimming pool and built-in spa, a paved seating area, and a covered patio with plenty of room for outdoor dining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

But in the event people can't escape, Cantey and the Fort team are hoping the "shed that sits in your backyard" will save lives.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Before her slot, she noticed there hadn’t been as many fireflies in her own backyard in Asheville, N.C., but she chalked that up to the dry weather and a neighbor’s landscaping work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Her 50-something protagonist, Alan Anderson, and his socially striving wife Vivian, are at least about to start thinking about where their family is going to go, once Alan retreats to a backyard playhouse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I yelp as my backyard disappears and Alex and I are suddenly on my kitchen floor.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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