backyard

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noun
  1. the portion of a lot or building site behind a house, structure, or the like, sometimes fenced, walled, etc.

  2. a familiar or nearby area; neighborhood.

Origin of backyard

1
First recorded in 1650–60; back1 + yard2

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British Dictionary definitions for back yard

back yard

noun
  1. a yard at the back of a house, etc

  2. in one's own back yard

    • close at hand

    • involving or implicating one: See NIMBY

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