courtyard
noun
court·yard
ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd 
: a court or enclosure adjacent to a building (such as a house or palace)
Synonyms of courtyard
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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Marylebone Square reimagines traditional mews living through contemporary design, set around a stunning five-story courtyard with an expansive glass roof and open sides.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
The courtyard is circular in shape, surrounded by a curved marble colonnade that supports a series of marble arches.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Swipe to see more images The Islamic call to prayer rang out from a nearby mosque occupying an older commercial building, echoing over an empty street and through the concrete courtyards — a sound that felt both peaceful and eerie in the stillness.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The plaza behind San Jose City Hall was filled with Deadheads and DJs on Thursday night, as the city distinctively celebrated its historic connection to the Grateful Dead by illuminating City Hall in light show of swirling colors, with the legendary band’s music ringing out in the courtyard.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2025
The courtyard is circular in shape, surrounded by a curved marble colonnade that supports a series of marble arches.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Swipe to see more images The Islamic call to prayer rang out from a nearby mosque occupying an older commercial building, echoing over an empty street and through the concrete courtyards — a sound that felt both peaceful and eerie in the stillness.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The plaza behind San Jose City Hall was filled with Deadheads and DJs on Thursday night, as the city distinctively celebrated its historic connection to the Grateful Dead by illuminating City Hall in light show of swirling colors, with the legendary band’s music ringing out in the courtyard.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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