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'.
(..) Now take it down. Now look again. Now take it down. You see? It's just a picture of the backyard, that's all. One important change. One important change. Those flowers in Thorwald's pet flower bed. You mean where the dog (..)1954 Rear Window
(..) couldn't you? Of course, I-- You could see because the shades were up... and he walked along the corridor and the street and the backyard. I've seen him-- Jeff, do you think a murderer would let you see all that? That he wouldn't pull the shades and hide behind them? (..)1954 Rear Window