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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Imagine courtyards and terraces lit by hundreds of candles.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Photographer Robin Harper proposes an action shot in the courtyard of Penske Media’s headquarters as clouds give way to the sun over West Los Angeles.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
At Pashupatinath, Kathmandu's largest Hindu temple, a site of cremation, prayer, and daily life all happening at once, Sunita sometimes sits in the early morning, near the entrance to the inner courtyard, in the hour before the city fully wakes.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
One of the island’s most recognizable landmarks for GOT fans is the Benedictine Monastery, a centuries-old complex surrounded by gardens and shaded courtyards.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Photographer Robin Harper proposes an action shot in the courtyard of Penske Media’s headquarters as clouds give way to the sun over West Los Angeles.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
At Pashupatinath, Kathmandu's largest Hindu temple, a site of cremation, prayer, and daily life all happening at once, Sunita sometimes sits in the early morning, near the entrance to the inner courtyard, in the hour before the city fully wakes.
—Vogue, 1 June 2026
One of the island’s most recognizable landmarks for GOT fans is the Benedictine Monastery, a centuries-old complex surrounded by gardens and shaded courtyards.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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