26984 words

backyard

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
a small space surrounded by walls at the back of a house, usually with a hard surface:

Examples:

The house has a small backyard, surrounded by a high brick wall.
2
a space at the back of a house, usually surrounded by a fence, and covered with grass:

Examples:

The kids were playing in the backyard.
3
the area behind a house, or more generally, an area near the place you live:

Examples:

Residents don’t want a nuclear power plant in their backyard.
4
in the area where you live, or in your area of interest or activity:

Examples:

You hate to see your competitors right in your backyard.

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