backyard cricket
/ˈbækjɑːd ˈkɹɪkɪt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English
35
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "My father and I evolved a game of backyard cricket which was a balance of intricate skills and high comedy."
- "The babies sorted out, it was a rapid climb for Sunil Gavaskar; he went from backyard cricket to school, inter-school and inter-university cricket to Ranji Trophy and to Test fame with the same solid footwork that made him one of the most prolific run-getters of the century."
- "How could it be possible to play in such a high-pressure Test, yet feel as though it was just a game of backyard cricket?"
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈbækjɑːd ˈkɹɪkɪt/
Usage
- British usage
- Uncountable