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
Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Caton physically attacked his neighbor in late 2018 after the neighbor lit off a firework in his own backyard, a Lewis County deputy reported.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Daniel Wine, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Some Americans are increasingly exploring backyard chicken farming as an option, seeking to gain greater control over their food supply.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
An officer canvassed the neighborhood and one person said an unknown person had tried to open a door to her backyard about 30 minutes earlier, but her dog scared the person off.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
Caton physically attacked his neighbor in late 2018 after the neighbor lit off a firework in his own backyard, a Lewis County deputy reported.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the person was exposed to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Some Americans are increasingly exploring backyard chicken farming as an option, seeking to gain greater control over their food supply.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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