front yard
noun
plural front yards
: an area in front of a house
We planted some bushes in the front yard.
Soon, our front yard was a safe haven for our scampering four-year-old, our porch a rustic idyll, our lawn a green and pleasant sward fit for Bambi to gambol on. Paradise.—
Michael Walsh
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The family spent about $1,000 on its front yard decorations to make the mini golf course, Mike Milam said.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Coyote caught chilling out in front yard in rare security camera footage
A coyote was caught sitting in the front yard of a home in Cape Coral, Florida, via security camera.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
This season, 67% of homeowners plan to deck their homes with holiday lights, while 42% are considering hiring professionals to create elaborate front yard displays.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
The shell casings were found in the road and in the front yard of the house where the incident began, police said.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Coyote caught chilling out in front yard in rare security camera footage
A coyote was caught sitting in the front yard of a home in Cape Coral, Florida, via security camera.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
This season, 67% of homeowners plan to deck their homes with holiday lights, while 42% are considering hiring professionals to create elaborate front yard displays.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
The shell casings were found in the road and in the front yard of the house where the incident began, police said.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Front yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20yard. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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