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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The six suites, lounges, dining room, courtyards, and pool house are all defined by Bocarra’s architectural whimsy and the free-spirited elegance of Willis’ interior design.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Outside a modest mud house, several cows chew lazily on cud inside their pens, while a hen struts across the sodden courtyard, her five chicks in tow.
—Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Up to six cars can be parked in the expansive driveway that’s capped by a two-car garage, while the Eden-like courtyard ahead of the wooden front doors holds a lagoon-style saltwater pool and spa, complete with a waterfall.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
The property, 2 miles from Disneyland, includes one and two-bedroom units with vinyl and tile flooring, ceiling fans, and patios or balconies, courtyards, a swimming pool, and laundry facilities.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Outside a modest mud house, several cows chew lazily on cud inside their pens, while a hen struts across the sodden courtyard, her five chicks in tow.
—Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Up to six cars can be parked in the expansive driveway that’s capped by a two-car garage, while the Eden-like courtyard ahead of the wooden front doors holds a lagoon-style saltwater pool and spa, complete with a waterfall.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
The property, 2 miles from Disneyland, includes one and two-bedroom units with vinyl and tile flooring, ceiling fans, and patios or balconies, courtyards, a swimming pool, and laundry facilities.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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