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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Eight three-story and six four-story apartment buildings make up the community along with learning centers, a fitness studio, courtyards and community lounges, recreation and play areas and surface parking.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Interior courtyards, large sliding and folding glass doors, and living walls incorporate elements of nature such as plants and natural light into indoor living spaces.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
The resort also features open-air tropical gardens, breezy courtyards, three pools, including one exclusively for adults, and direct beach access.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025
The second act takes place in a college courtyard.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Interior courtyards, large sliding and folding glass doors, and living walls incorporate elements of nature such as plants and natural light into indoor living spaces.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
The resort also features open-air tropical gardens, breezy courtyards, three pools, including one exclusively for adults, and direct beach access.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 12 Nov. 2025
The second act takes place in a college courtyard.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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