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单词 backyard
释义

backyard

1 of 2

noun

back·​yard ˈbak-ˈyärd How to pronounce backyard (audio)
1
: an area at the rear of a house
2
: a nearby area : neighborhood
crimes committed in our own backyard

backyard

2 of 2

adjective

: located or occurring in a backyard
a backyard barbecue
also : lacking professional training : amateur
a backyard breeder

Synonyms

Noun

  • environs
  • neighborhood
  • purlieus
  • vicinage
  • vicinity

Adjective

  • amateur
  • avocational
  • jackleg
  • nonprofessional
  • Sunday
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun We spent the evening relaxing in the backyard. shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard Adjective an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Make a cheap Halloween twig wreath with supplies from your backyard! Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 Eve Stephens began her career as a Seawolf five years ago as a promising freshman that the University of Alaska Anchorage volleyball program recruited from its own backyard. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 That day, the man yelled at and threatened the couple, first from his backyard, then from their front yard. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 An image from Susan Lalli's backyard, facing the Intel property. Anissa Gardizy, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Get out your telescopes and cameras this weekend as two beautiful space occurrences will be visible right from your Michigan backyard. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 Two of them were snatched from the backyard and the third was stolen when someone broke into the home, authorities said. Shwanika Narayan, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 Amouranth started doing more outdoor and live content at cosplay events, but also from her backyard and an inflatable pool. Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 2 Aug. 2022 The home is surrounded by lush tropical gardens for privacy and features a refreshing infinity pool with a lounge area that overlooks the clear blue Sea of Abaco from the backyard. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 July 2022
Adjective
Paint a pallet a summery color, then mount it to a sturdy surface, such as the wall of a garden shed or a backyard fence. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 At home, most Santa Marians slice the meat into thick steaks to cook on a backyard-style Santa Maria grill (santamariagrills.com). Sunset Magazine, 1 July 2022 He was attracted to the backyard view of the buttress, which looks more like a lush hillside than a strategy to keep landslides at bay. Hannah Frystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2022 Adirondack chairs are a backyard classic thanks to their sturdy, comfortable structure and pleasing design. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2022 The building includes a backyard flagstone patio and is minutes from the Smithsonian National Zoo. The Week Staff, The Week, 6 Feb. 2022 Fulton County investigators say Lanz’s Acworth home shares a backyard fence with the Hicks home. Fox News, 21 Nov. 2021 Lanz’s home on Delphinium Boulevard shares a backyard fence with the couple’s home. Jennifer Peebles, ajc, 20 Nov. 2021 In a warming world, demand for refrigeration systems may rise as owners of small ice rinks — especially backyard versions that have traditionally relied on naturally freezing temperatures — struggle to keep the ice intact. New York Times, 17 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1719, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

backyard

noun

back·​yard ˈbak-ˈyärd How to pronounce backyard (audio)
: an area in the back of a house

backyard 1 of 2

noun

as in vicinity
an adjoining region or space shocked to learn that the wind farm would be right in our own backyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • vicinity
  • neighborhood
  • environment
  • surroundings
  • vicinage
  • environs
  • surround
  • purlieus

backyard

2 of 2

adjective

as in amateur
being such only for recreation an orchid that is a favorite with backyard horticulturists

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • amateur
  • inexperienced
  • avocational
  • weekend
  • nonprofessional
  • jackleg
  • Sunday
  • primitive
  • unprepared
  • amateurish
  • dilettante
  • unschooled
  • uninitiated
  • unskilled
  • unprofessional
  • untutored
  • untrained
  • self-taught
  • naïve
  • naive
  • untaught
  • inexpert
  • part-time
  • unqualified
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