Sounds like it could be a driveway unless it has grass then it's still a backyard to me. I do all the things you mentioned in my backyard but I typically do not zone an area where these activities stop and badminton or other activities begins. Subject: Re: [pbs] off topic, bloom / flower / back yard But, please, what is the U.S.A. English term for the British back yard???? I already know the meaning of the U.S.A. back yard!