backyardnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌbækˈjɑːd/us/ˌbækˈjɑːrd/UK a small space surrounded by walls at the back of a house, usually with a hard surface:
The house has a small backyard, surrounded by a high brick wall.
B1 US a space at the back of a house, usually surrounded by a fence, and covered with grass:
The kids were playing in the backyard.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Gardens & yards
- allotment
- arboretum
- barnyard
- boatyard
- cloister
- cloistered
- compound
- court
- courtyard
- farmyard
- forecourt
- formal
- formally
- garden
- ground
- junkyard
- precinct
- quad
- roof garden
- yard
Idiom(s)
in your backyard