1
: an area at the rear of a house
2
: a nearby area : neighborhood
crimes committed in our own backyard

backyard

2 of 2

adjective

: located or occurring in a backyard
a backyard barbecue
also : lacking professional training : amateur
a backyard breeder

Examples of backyard in a Sentence

Noun We spent the evening relaxing in the backyard. shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard Adjective an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists
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Noun
Other recent salmonella outbreaks have been linked to pet bearded dragons, backyard poultry and basil, the agency says. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 In the kitchen, an eat-in peninsula is the perfect spot to grab a bite before work with a view of the backyard. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Doron recommends precautions for families with backyard chicken flocks, making sure that children can wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and practice thorough handwashing before handling eggs or caring for the flock. Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024 The patient had been exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backyard 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1719, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of backyard was in 1618

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Cite this Entry

“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backyard. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

backyard

noun
back·​yard
-ˈyärd
1
: an area in back of a house
2
: an area in which one has a special interest

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