backyard
noun
the portion of a lot or building site behind a house, structure, or the like, sometimes fenced, walled, etc.
backyards
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pluralof backyard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They and the other dinosaurs — a T. rex, an armored ankylosaurus, a sight-gag-worthy giant snake — adapt to the 20th century as comfortably as coyotes, skulking through backyards in search of prey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
If weekend warriors can’t slay zombies on a dystopian battlefield, at least they can massacre dandelions in their backyards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Woods said bears are known to wander into people’s backyards, often drawn by gardens and ponds, but that they typically flee at the sight of humans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
It was also seen swimming in a river, and climbing over fences across backyards.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
In this new age of Cold War and massive bombs, Americans had better start building shelters in their basements and backyards.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
