easy
The kids played soccer in the backyard.
What does Backyard mean?
A backyard is the area behind a house.
Dictionary definition
An outdoor area behind a house.
Example sentences
Backyard in a sentence
medium
We planted flowers along the backyard fence.
hard
The family turned the small backyard into a quiet garden with chairs and lights.
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Practice 1
What does backyard mean?
A backyard is an outdoor area behind a house.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to backyard?
A backyard is a type of yard behind a house.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses backyard correctly?
This sentence uses backyard to mean the outdoor area behind a house.
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Backyard
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bak · yard · strongest beat: bak
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WordBackyard.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningBackyard means A backyard is the area behind a house.
ExampleExample: The kids played soccer in the backyard.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- bak · yard
- Strongest beat
- bak
- Ending
- yard
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bak.
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Synonyms
Words like Backyard
yardUse for an outdoor area around a house.
gardenUse when the backyard is used for plants or flowers.
Antonyms
Opposite words
front yardUse for the outdoor area in front of a house.
indoorsUse for inside a building instead of outside.
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Word family
Backyard word family
Base word
backyard
noun
backyards
More than one backyard.
adjective
backyard
Related to the area behind a house.
noun
yard
An outdoor area around a home.
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Hint for students
A backyard is the area behind a house.
Common mix-up
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Read this model sentence: We planted flowers along the backyard fence. Clue words: planted, flowers, along. Underline clue words that show direction, order, or position. Now write one new sentence that shows backyard without using the word backyard. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show backyard?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "We planted flowers along the backyard fence." Why does backyard fit better than front yard?
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