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
Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Smaller employers in a college’s backyard can offer a geographic advantage.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The patient was hospitalized after exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Enchanting footage of a rare encounter between two distinctly different animals has been captured on a backyard security camera.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Smaller employers in a college’s backyard can offer a geographic advantage.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Some Americans are increasingly exploring backyard chicken farming as an option, seeking to gain greater control over their food supply.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The patient was hospitalized after exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Backyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backyard. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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