as in vicinity
an adjoining region or space
shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard
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as in amateur
being such only for recreation
an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists
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Recent Examples of backyard
Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Joseph Hill was arrested last week on multiple charges, including concealing a body in his backyard and failing to report the death of someone not under the care of a healthcare provider, according to police.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
In November, the CDC recommended that people who interact with birds that look sick – even in backyard flocks – should wear disposable gloves, boots, eye protection and an N95 respirator or a face mask.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
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Noun
The pig that tested positive for H5N1 in Oregon was housed in a backyard farm with poultry and other animals.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Joseph Hill was arrested last week on multiple charges, including concealing a body in his backyard and failing to report the death of someone not under the care of a healthcare provider, according to police.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Learn how to improve the health and productivity of backyard citrus trees.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
In November, the CDC recommended that people who interact with birds that look sick – even in backyard flocks – should wear disposable gloves, boots, eye protection and an N95 respirator or a face mask.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Mar. 2023
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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