back yard

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Definitions of back yard words

noun back yard an area, usually paved, at the rear of a building 3
noun back yard the immediate surroundings or locality of a person, organization, country, etc 3
noun back yard the portion of a lot or building site behind a house, structure, or the like, sometimes fenced, walled, etc. 1
noun back yard a familiar or nearby area; neighborhood. 1
noun back yard rear garden 1
noun back yard rear patio 1

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; back1 + yard2

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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