American English
/ˈbækˈjɑɹd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
the outdoor area behind a house, often with grass, plants, or a place to sit
Say “backyard” with the strongest stress on the first part: /ˈbækˌjɑɹd̚/. The second part is lighter.
the outdoor area behind a house, often with grass, plants, or a place to sit
The children are playing in the backyard.
Our backyard has a large tree.
large backyard · fenced-in backyard · backyard barbecue
be in the backyard
someone's backyard
located in or connected with the area behind a house
We had a backyard barbecue on Saturday.
They built a backyard pool for the children.
a backyard pool
used to say that you do not want something unpleasant or dangerous near your home
The neighbors said, “Not in my backyard!”