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# {{context|US}} A [[yard]] to the front of a [[house]] or similar [[residence]], typically having a [[lawn]] and often [[tree]]s, [[shrub]]s, and/or [[flowers]].
# {{label|en|US}} A [[yard]] to the front of a [[house]] or similar [[residence]], typically having a [[lawn]] and often [[tree]]s, [[shrub]]s, and/or [[flowers]].
# {{context|UK}} A enclosed and often primarily [[utilitarian]] area to the front of a [[house]] or similar [[residence]], typically having a hard surface or paving.
# {{label|en|UK}} A enclosed and often primarily [[utilitarian]] area to the front of a [[house]] or similar [[residence]], typically having a hard surface or paving.


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Revision as of 11:38, 1 December 2014

English

Noun

front yard (plural front yards)

  1. (US) A yard to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a lawn and often trees, shrubs, and/or flowers.
  2. (UK) A enclosed and often primarily utilitarian area to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a hard surface or paving.

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Note that front yard is always written as two words, while backyard is usually written as a single word.