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

Examples of front yard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Deputies responded to the boy's home, located north of Siletz, just before 4:30 p.m. Officials said he was last seen playing in the front yard. —Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025

Meredith Haynie: : Oh, um, there was one hidden in our dresser that faced the bed and … one in a bush in the front yard ... —Anne-Marie Green, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2025

The man then struck up a conversation with Duncan—who was submerged in the freezing water—before asking about a set of crate pallets in the front yard. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025

Upscale features The upscale home’s perks start with a park-like front yard, where a peaceful pond and bridge, grassy areas and a stunning fountain make for a great spot for outdoor picnics — without ever leaving home. —David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1740, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for front yard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard