Thesaurus results for BACKYARD

backyard 1 of 2

noun

ˈbak-ˈyärd

Definition of backyard next

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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backyard

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adjective

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

Noun

Each one includes its own outdoor deck space and backyard, perfect for a morning coffee or afternoon cocktail. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 May 2026 While the investigation was ongoing, Adams buried prison shanks and contraband cell phones in his backyard to obstruct the GBI, officials said. —

Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026

Adjective

Continue reading … MIRACLE ESCAPE – Wild video shows speeding car going airborne, ejects driver into backyard pool. —

FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 Choose black oil sunflower seeds, Stewart recommends, because most backyard birds, including woodpeckers, finches, chickadees, and titmice, eat them. —

Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for backyard

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backyard

Noun

The project aims to validate the underlying technology for a future mission that could someday take a neutrino detector to the vicinity of the sun.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 May 2026
In one particularly harrowing example, the report details three separate incidents of rape at the site of the Nova Music Festival near the Gaza perimeter, citing a survivor who was hiding in the immediate vicinity of the attack.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026