dooryard

noun

Definition of dooryardnext
as in backyard

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Recent Examples of dooryard These are often called dooryard violets and the Latin name is viola sororia. — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025 Bridal elms flank a door; an 80-foot dooryard elm shades a house. — Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2022 Volunteers tend to the home's dooryard gardens, which offered sustenance and herbs for home remedies or dyes for clothing during Colonial times. — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dooryard
  1. backyard
  2. garden
  3. churchyard
Noun
  • Dotted with sculptures and raised garden beds, the backyard hosts a 55-foot lap pool and inset spa next to an expansive wood sundeck.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
  • They will one day be used for restoration in forests, riverbanks and backyards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of backyard
Noun
  • Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But what about all those influencers and gardeners who say cornstarch is a genius garden hack?
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of garden
Noun
  • An initial ceremony was held at Kyiv’s Spaskyi Lyceum, where Halyna had served as school principal for more than 20 years, before moving to a churchyard in the suburb of Zazymia, close to the former family home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Juliana, a Black girl, was found hanging in a North Charlotte churchyard May 8.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of churchyard

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“Dooryard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dooryard. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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