courtyard
noun
court·yard
ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd 
: a court or enclosure adjacent to a building (such as a house or palace)
Examples of courtyard in a Sentence
The apartment overlooks a courtyard.
a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard
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At the center of the building will be a courtyard.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a courtyard, communal kitchen, and living area where guests often meet and mingle.
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Within these timeless spaces, the robot joins human performers once again, mirroring their steps in hallways and open courtyards.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Presented in the sunlit courtyard of the Hôtel de Soubise, her collection was precise, poised, and effortlessly cool.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
There’s also a courtyard, communal kitchen, and living area where guests often meet and mingle.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Within these timeless spaces, the robot joins human performers once again, mirroring their steps in hallways and open courtyards.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtyard. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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