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backland

backland

6.9
Land behind buildings often used for access or development
  • noun
  • /ˈbækˌlænd/
translation icon : terreno trasero
  • The city council approved the construction of apartments on the backland behind the old factory.

Examples

  • Access to the backland is provided by a narrow lane between two houses.

  • Many cities are now looking at their backlands for new housing.

  • Developers are interested in purchasing the backland for a new community park.

  • The developer purchased the backland for future projects.

  • Developers are interested in purchasing the backland for a new community park.

  • The city council approved the construction of apartments on the backland behind the old factory.

  • Access to the backland is provided by a narrow lane between two houses.

Synonyms

backyard
vsbackland
451 1.0

An area of land behind a house used for play and gardening

is broader undeveloped land behind buildings often kept for development or access
backy
vsbackland
  • Australian
1 9.9

A small area behind a house or, in some places, loose tobacco used to roll cigarettes

is broader undeveloped land behind buildings focused on development rather than private leisure

Antonyms

frontage
5 5.8

The front of a building that faces a street, river, or park

Surface Forms

backland singular
backlands plural

Morphology

backland = back + land (transparent) = back + land

Literal compound 'back' + 'land' referring to land located behind existing buildings; learners can infer this from the components.

Etymology

Backland is formed from back ('behind') and land ('area of ground'), like a very large backyard. That's why backland often means the land right behind buildings, the space people think about using or building on.