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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Singing performances filled the courtyard as the Dalai Lama was served a slice of his birthday cake, topped with fresh fruit and a white lily.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
Other amenities include a front desk and lobby, community lounge, outdoor courtyard with playground, computer lab and on-site property management.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 July 2025
They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The stark white courtyard bordered by deep green palms and cascading white bougainvillea surrounds a small stone chapel with a beveled cross.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
Other amenities include a front desk and lobby, community lounge, outdoor courtyard with playground, computer lab and on-site property management.
—Idaho Statesman, 6 July 2025
They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The stark white courtyard bordered by deep green palms and cascading white bougainvillea surrounds a small stone chapel with a beveled cross.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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