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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Open for lunch and dinner, the dining destination is lauded for both its cuisine and its cocktails, so make sure to book a table in this shady courtyard dining room in advance.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The market, in the palace's grand courtyard, was full of attractions including an ice rink, ice stock games (like curling), a Ferris wheel, carousel and tons of food and craft booths.
—Nicole Werbeck, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
The space – with its large dining room and kitchen, cozy living room, peaceful courtyard and dozens of bedrooms – was perfect for bringing to life Phillips’ vision.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Tucked behind the bar, the hotel is centered around a pretty central courtyard with a large fountain, with balconies overlooking it all.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
The market, in the palace's grand courtyard, was full of attractions including an ice rink, ice stock games (like curling), a Ferris wheel, carousel and tons of food and craft booths.
—Nicole Werbeck, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
The space – with its large dining room and kitchen, cozy living room, peaceful courtyard and dozens of bedrooms – was perfect for bringing to life Phillips’ vision.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Tucked behind the bar, the hotel is centered around a pretty central courtyard with a large fountain, with balconies overlooking it all.
—AFAR Media, 30 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 4 Jan. 2026.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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