backyard

American  

[bak-yahrd] / ˈbækˈyɑrd /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of backyard

First recorded in 1650–60; back ¹ + yard ²

Example Sentences

At one point near the play’s tragic climax, Willy is feverishly planting seeds in the backyard, but Elliott gives no credibility to any of his character’s actions.

From Los Angeles Times

In her work on the Central Coast, Taylor said she had responded to calls from people who had encountered rattlesnakes in their backyards.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

The hotel has also carved desert trails in its backyard, with plans to build an art park filled with installations.

From Los Angeles Times

Today’s surging energy prices and rising borrowing costs, for example, don’t bode well for people digging expensive holes in their backyards and filling them with water and chemicals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• courtyard
• garden
• grass
• lawn
• patio
• terrace
• yard