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Backyard Moderate

Backyard has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the grounds in back of a house

"The children played tag in the backyard while their parents watched from the porch."

2

A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

"The children played tag in the backyard behind the house."

In plain English: A backyard is the small area of grass and dirt behind your house where you can play outside.

"The children spent their afternoon playing soccer in the backyard."

Usage: A backyard refers specifically to the area behind a home, distinct from a front lawn which faces the street. This space is commonly used for recreation and gardening immediately adjacent to residential properties.

Example Sentences
"The children spent their afternoon playing soccer in the backyard." noun
"The children played tag in their spacious backyard all afternoon." noun
"We need to clear out the old furniture from our cluttered backyard before spring arrives." noun
"Her family held a barbecue with friends right in her small suburban backyard." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
yard

Origin

The word backyard is a straightforward compound formed by combining back and yard. It has been used to describe the area of ground behind a house since at least the early 17th century.

Rhyming Words
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