English · Word Candidate

backyard

/bækˈjɑːd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: backyards

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

NounRegister: US

Examples

I think when I discovered this republic, which is in Nevada - in one man's house and backyard and front garden - I think I stumbled across what for me really typifies the whole micronational movement.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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.

NounRegister: US, colloquial

Examples

The entire beach was my backyard, from the Hiltons' house in the south all the way to Steele Hunter's house in the north.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “backyard” mean?

A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

Is “backyard” formal or informal?

backyard is generally US.

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