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dooryard

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

the yard near the front or back door of a house

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Atlantic-Canada, Maine

Qualifier: Vermont

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a yard outside the front or rear door of a house

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: yard, grounds, curtilage

History

Etymology

From door + yard.