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1backyard

noun back·yard \-ˈyärd\

: an area in back of a house; especially : an area of grass behind someone's house

: the general area near and around someone's home

Full Definition of BACKYARD

1
:  an area at the rear of a house
2
:  a nearby area :  neighborhood <crimes committed in our own backyard>
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First Known Use of BACKYARD

1659

2backyard

adjective

Definition of BACKYARD

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

First Known Use of BACKYARD

1740
BACKYARD Defined for Kids

backyard

noun back·yard \ˈbak-ˈyärd\

Definition of BACKYARD for Kids

:  an area in the back of a house

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