Associations to the word «Backyard»

Wiktionary

BACKYARD, noun. A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.
BACKYARD, noun. (colloquial) A person's neighborhood, or an area nearby to a person's usual residence or place of work and where the person is likely to go.
BACKYARD, noun. (colloquial) An area nearby to a country or other jurisidiction's legal boundaries, particularly an area in which the country feels it has an interest.
BACKYARD CRICKET, noun. (UK) Informal cricket played in the back yard of a private residence, or similar limited space.

Dictionary definition

BACKYARD, noun. The grounds in back of a house.

Wise words

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