Question 1 · Quick check
backyard
CEFRB2
/bækˈjɑːd/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
An area behind a house, usually used outdoors.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA person's neighborhood, or an area nearby to a person's usual residence or place of work and where the person is likely to go.
Examples
My backyard can hold more than ten people.
The children were playing in the backyard.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsAn area nearby to a country or other jurisdiction's legal boundaries, particularly an area in which the country feels it has an interest.
A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.
More examples
In contextThe entire beach was my backyard, from the Hiltons' house in the south all the way to Steele Hunter's house in the north.
I think when I discovered this republic, which is in Nevada - in one man's house and backyard and front garden - I think I stumbled across what for me really typifies the whole micronational movement.
However, the region was in the United States backyard and Britain should look passively on with acquiescence in whatever policy the United States saw fit to pursue about Mexico.
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Origin
noun
From back + yard.