Residents grew anxious when they learned the new prison would be located in their 'backyard'. [=would be located near their homes]
For fun in the sun this summer, look no farther than your own 'backyard'. [='neighborhood']
We spent the evening relaxing in the 'backyard'.
(..) See, that leave a fingerprint on the bone. Look, okay, I'm being set up, all right? Somebody tossed a dead guy over the wall into my backyard. I didn't even know him. I'm confused. Why didn't you call the cops when this dead body showed up? (..)2014 TvShow: Bones Title: The Master in the Slop Season: 9 Episode 14