backyardgames
nounUK /ˌbæk.jɑːd ˈɡeɪmz/
US /ˌbæk.jɑːrd ˈɡeɪmz/
Games that kids play outside in the yard behind their house.
We played backyardgames like tag and hide-and-seek all afternoon.
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2. A collection of casual games designed to be played in a residential yard, often at parties or gatherings.
The host set up backyardgames for the guests, including cornhole and ring toss.
3. Physical activities or sports played informally in a backyard setting rather than on a regulation field.
Their backyardgames included a makeshift soccer match and a water balloon fight.
4. Commercial products or kits sold for outdoor recreational play at home.
The store aisle was full of backyardgames like badminton sets and horseshoes.