front yard
noun
plural front yards
: an area in front of a house
We planted some bushes in the front yard.
Soon, our front yard was a safe haven for our scampering four-year-old, our porch a rustic idyll, our lawn a green and pleasant sward fit for Bambi to gambol on. Paradise.—
Michael Walsh
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Still others turn their front yards into meadows of wildflowers (though some homeowners' associations forbid that).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Replacing the property’s steel gate with black fence panels that match those on the front yard.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Nostalgia: Crescent Hill residents installed a 'Free Blockbuster' kiosk in their front yard for neighbors to enjoy.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Now, about eight of these gently scented plants are starting to bloom in a wet depression in the front yard.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Replacing the property’s steel gate with black fence panels that match those on the front yard.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Nostalgia: Crescent Hill residents installed a 'Free Blockbuster' kiosk in their front yard for neighbors to enjoy.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Now, about eight of these gently scented plants are starting to bloom in a wet depression in the front yard.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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“Front yard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/front%20yard. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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