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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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 Since 1982, Rezendes and his helpers have built elaborate sets in his front yard and roof for the holidays. —

Susan Young, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 After the wrapping paper was strewn and the gifts dispatched, the tree was planted in the family's front yard along Avon Lake Road. —

Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for front yard