Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

front yard

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
fron-t -yard
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A yard to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a lawn and often trees, shrubs, and/or flowers.

Canadian usage; American usage

noun

An enclosed and often primarily utilitarian area to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a hard surface or paving.

British usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

front yards (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

backyard

Synonyms

front garden

Questions

What does front yard mean?
A yard to the front of a house or similar residence, typically having a lawn and often trees, shrubs, and/or flowers.

How to pronounce front yard

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