backyard

Universal Words noun 1 (BrE) an area with a hard surface behind a house, often surrounded by a wall 2 (AmE) the whole area behind and belonging to a house, including an area of grass and the garden: a backyard barbecue seealsoYARD IDIOMS in your (own) backyard in or near the place where you live or work: The residents didn't want a new factory in their backyard. * The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard (= from his own members).