yard work

noun

: the work of maintaining or cultivating the yard or lawn of a home

I'd hate to get embroiled in mowing and have it start pouring. … There is other yard work I could do that wouldn't take so long. … I could go out and trim around the shrubs and trees.—

Bob Grady

Katie Pagan, the senior class sponsor, said the students partnered with a local church to receive a list of residents who needed assistance with yard work. "They did leaf raking on Election Day," Pagan said.—

Karah Wilson

My parents gave me a typical allowance for school clothes, which I supplemented with mowing lawns and yard work …—

Chris Goddard

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People who do not enjoy doing yard work would probably get excited to know there is a justification for not raking the leaves. —

Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024 The same goes for lawn or yard work around the neighborhood. —

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Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024 Condominium living offers homeownership without the hassle of repairs and yard work. —

Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yard work