backyard
Pronunciation: /bækˈjɑːd/
The English word “backyard” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.
- 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.
- An area nearby to a country or other jurisdiction's legal boundaries, particularly an area in which the country feels it has an interest.
Etymology
From back + yard.
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