backyard: Meaning and Definition of

back•yard

Pronunciation: (bak'yärd'), [key]
— n.
  1. the portion of a lot or building site behind a house, structure, or the like, sometimes fenced, walled, etc.
  2. a familiar or nearby area; neighborhood.
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