English

Noun

front yard ‎(plural front yards)

1. (US) A yard to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a lawn and often trees, shrubs, and/or flowers.
2. (Britain) A enclosed and often primarily utilitarian area to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a hard surface or paving.

Translations

Synonyms

• (space with greenery): front garden (UK)

Related terms

• backyard

Usage notes

Note that front yard is always written as two words, while backyard is usually written as a single word.