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
Patrick Smith, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Jordan Willis, a friend of three Kansas City Chief fans who were found dead more than a year ago in the backyard of Willis' home, and another man have been charged in connection to the football fans' deaths.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
During wintertime, eggs from backyard chicken coops are more susceptible to cracking due to the cold temperatures.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Police found the bodies in the backyard of a house on NW 83rd Terrace in the city on Jan. 9, 2024.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Jordan Willis, a friend of three Kansas City Chief fans who were found dead more than a year ago in the backyard of Willis' home, and another man have been charged in connection to the football fans' deaths.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
While an investigation into the source of the infection is ongoing, it has been determined that the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.
—Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
During wintertime, eggs from backyard chicken coops are more susceptible to cracking due to the cold temperatures.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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