BACKYARD

[noun] [C] UK - a small enclosed space at the back of a house, usually with a hard surfaceThe house has a small backyard, surrounded by a high brick wall.(US and ANZ) A backyard is a space at the back of a house, usually enclosed by a fence, and covered with grass.(figurative) These people don't want a nuclear power station to be built in their backyard (= near to where they live).(figurative) The country should take a look at what is happening in its own backyard (= in itself) before criticizing what is taking place in other countries.