backyard
/ˈbækˌjɑrd/
adjective
- Located in or relating to a backyard.
- She set up a backyard tent for the kids to camp out.
- The backyard barbecue was a huge success.
- They built a backyard shed for storing tools.
- Informal or amateur, as opposed to professional; done at home.
- They held a backyard science fair for the neighborhood children.
- He started a backyard mechanic business fixing old cars.
- The band began as a backyard project between friends.
noun
- The area of land behind a house, typically used for recreation, gardening, or storage.
- We planted a vegetable garden in the backyard this spring.
- The children played soccer in the backyard every afternoon.
- Their backyard has a large oak tree and a wooden swing set.
- A place or area that is familiar, close to home, or within one's own community.
- They discovered a rare bird species in their own backyard.
- The scandal happened right in the politician's own backyard.
- The company focused on problems in its own backyard before expanding overseas.