Backyard Meaning. The grounds immediately surrounding a house that are usually covered with grass. A persons neighborhood or an area nearby to a persons usual residence or place of work and where the person is likely to go.

A casual backyard party. North American English the whole area behind and belonging to a house including an area of grass and the garden. Backyard - the grounds in back of a house.
A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.
In ones own back yard. The grounds immediately surrounding a house that are usually covered with grass. Colloquial A persons neighborhood or an area nearby to a persons usual residence or place. In ones own back yard.