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- [bak-yahrd]
- /ˈbækˈyɑrd/
- /ˌbækˈjɑːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bak-yahrd]
- /ˈbækˈyɑrd/
Definitions of backyard word
- countable noun backyard A backyard is an area of land at the back of a house. 3
- countable noun backyard If you refer to a country's own backyard, you are referring to its own territory or to somewhere that is very close and where that country wants to influence events. 3
- noun backyard a yard adjoining the back of a house 3
- adjective backyard of or in a backyard 3
- noun backyard the portion of a lot or building site behind a house, structure, or the like, sometimes fenced, walled, etc. 1
- noun backyard a familiar or nearby area; neighborhood. 1
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Origin of backyard
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; back1 + yard2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Backyard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backyard popularity
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".
backyard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for backyard
noun backyard
- lawn — wireless local area network
- yard — the ground that immediately adjoins or surrounds a house, public building, or other structure.
- garden — Alexander, 1730?–91, U.S. naturalist, born in Scotland.
- courtyard — A courtyard is an open area of ground which is surrounded by buildings or walls.
- terrace — a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, especially one of a series of levels rising one above another.
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Matching words
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