backyard
Behind the house
A backyard is the outdoor area behind a house, typically private and enclosed.
Americans hold barbecues, let children play, and keep dogs in their backyards.
Figuratively, something in your own backyard is close to home or within your sphere: They opposed the landfill—not in my backyard.
As an adjective, backyard suggests informal or amateur: backyard mechanic, backyard wrestling.
Paved outdoor living space
- deckShip's flat surface
- fenceBoundary structure between properties
- shedCast off naturally
- gazeboRoofed outdoor shelter
pergola · hammock · firepit · doghouse · greenhouse · treehouse · pool · garage
Narrow-leaved ground cover
- lawnmowerMachine that trims grass
- hoseFlexible fluid conduit
- sprinklerWater-dispersing lawn fixture
- weedsUnwanted wild plants
mowing · fertilizer · aerating · sod · turf · edging · raking · clippings
Outdoor frame with seats
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- sandboxEnclosed play area
- trampolineSpring-mounted bouncing surface
- playhouseMiniature structure for children
fort · playset · hopscotch · chalk · sprinkler · games · tag · catch
Boundary structure between properties
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- shrubberyPlanted area of bushes
- trellisGarden climbing structure
lattice · wall · gate · enclosure · boundary · seclusion · retreat · bamboo
Edible plant part
- tomatoesRed fleshy fruits
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
beds · compost · soil · harvest · seedlings · roses · pruning · weeding
Cooking surface over fire
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- smokerTobacco habit holder
- burgersMeat patties in buns
hotdogs · chicken · steak · ribs · brisket · marinade · grilling · coals
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- squirrelsBushy-tailed nut gatherers
- birdbathOutdoor water basin for avians
- birdfeederOutdoor seed container for wildlife
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
rabbits · chipmunks · bees · hummingbirds · nesting · deer · raccoons · hedgehogs
Domestic fowl for eggs
- poultryBirds raised for food
- beekeepingMaintaining hives for honey
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
self-sufficiency · permaculture · livestock · fruit-trees · henhouse · coop · eggs · sustainability
patio
Paved outdoor living space
gazebo · pergola · hammock · firepit · doghouse · greenhouse · treehouse · pool · garage · arbor
grass
Narrow-leaved ground cover
weeds · mowing · fertilizer · aerating · sod · turf · edging · raking · clippings · dandelions
swingset
Outdoor frame with seats
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- sandboxEnclosed play area
- trampolineSpring-mounted bouncing surface
playhouse · fort · playset · hopscotch · chalk · sprinkler · games · tag · catch · frisbee
fence
Boundary structure between properties
trellis · lattice · wall · gate · enclosure · boundary · seclusion · retreat · bamboo · privet
vegetable
Edible plant part
planting · beds · compost · soil · harvest · seedlings · roses · pruning · weeding · mulch
grill
Cooking surface over fire
burgers · hotdogs · chicken · steak · ribs · brisket · marinade · grilling · coals · flame
birds
Egg-laying flying vertebrates
- squirrelsBushy-tailed nut gatherers
- birdbathOutdoor water basin for avians
- birdfeederOutdoor seed container for wildlife
butterflies · rabbits · chipmunks · bees · hummingbirds · nesting · deer · raccoons · hedgehogs · birdsong
chickens
Domestic fowl for eggs
- poultryBirds raised for food
- beekeepingMaintaining hives for honey
- orchardFruit tree plantation
composting · self-sufficiency · permaculture · livestock · fruit-trees · henhouse · coop · eggs · sustainability · cultivation
backyardfront yard
Ground before a house
front garden · front lawn · forecourt · doorstep · curb strip
backyardforeign lands
Nations beyond one's own
distant shores · abroad · overseas · remote regions · terra incognita
- backyard barbecueOutdoor meal with grilling