side yard
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2.1
- noun
- /saɪd jɑrd/
- US
:
jardín lateral
- I'll take the side yard.
- the side yard between the house
- trees in the side yard
- garden in the side yard
Now I need to explain to the listener that we have really no side yard.
- Now I need to explain to the listener that we have really no side yard.
Examples
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Take the side yard pass through the little gate.
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The kids love to play in the side yard where they built a fort out of old boxes.
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OK, so we're going to go down the side yard here and just take in all of the beautiful plants.
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Look at this wonderful side yard.
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We heard Mother cough from the bedroom window above the side yard.
Fiction book (2001) -
For the rear areas of the home or side yard, consider motion sensor lights.
Blog text (15) -
The two of them were sitting in the side yard dirt when Rory arrived home from the print shop.
Fiction book (1990) -
While playing scientist in the side yard, she saw her first hummingbird.
Fiction book (1993) -
The trash cans were in the side yard next to the Beemers' house.
Fiction book (1999) -
In the side yard, Sam was tinkering with the grill knobs.
Fiction book (1995)
Synonyms
651
1.0
An area of land next to a building, often fenced, used for animals, work or play
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Morphology
This is a straightforward noun-noun compound where 'side' specifies the location of the 'yard', so the meaning 'yard at the side of a house' is directly derivable from the constituents. The compositional pattern (location + place) is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Side yard paints a simple picture: side means next to the house and yard means the outdoor area. So side yard means the 'area next to the house' and helps you imagine the narrow garden or play space beside a home.