/ ˌbækˈjɑːd; NAmE -ˈjɑːrd/ noun
1.
( BrE ) an area with a hard surface behind a house, often surrounded by a wall
2.
( NAmE ) the whole area behind and belonging to a house, including an area of grass and the garden :
a backyard barbecue
—see also yard
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IDIOMS
- in your (own) backyard