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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The garden made for a lovely pre-ceremony welcome area, after which guests were ushered through a massive wooden door into the majestic courtyard with its dramatic aisle lined by pools for the ceremony.
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Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to typical drug and mental health treatment, meditative walking paths are planned, including one through the property’s Spanish-style courtyard and another to the top of a hill that contains a statue of Jesus overlooking the city.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The hotel has a courtyard pool, plus a 3,200-square-foot rooftop complex with an infinity pool that hosts complimentary daily yoga classes.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
The Haunted Mansion courtyard is available for early morning ceremonies before the park opens for up to 25 guests, the park said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
In addition to typical drug and mental health treatment, meditative walking paths are planned, including one through the property’s Spanish-style courtyard and another to the top of a hill that contains a statue of Jesus overlooking the city.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The hotel has a courtyard pool, plus a 3,200-square-foot rooftop complex with an infinity pool that hosts complimentary daily yoga classes.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
The Haunted Mansion courtyard is available for early morning ceremonies before the park opens for up to 25 guests, the park said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtyard. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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