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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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The cafe will have outdoor seating tucked into a courtyard next to the cathedral.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Emmett Moore’s functional outdoor sculptures (whimsical chairs, lamps and bowls) will fill the courtyard.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Leo, accompanied by local Muslim leaders, walked through the mosque’s courtyard and, after taking off his shoes, was shown around the interior in his white socks.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The cafe will have outdoor seating tucked into a courtyard next to the cathedral.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
Emmett Moore’s functional outdoor sculptures (whimsical chairs, lamps and bowls) will fill the courtyard.
—Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Leo, accompanied by local Muslim leaders, walked through the mosque’s courtyard and, after taking off his shoes, was shown around the interior in his white socks.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 29 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 6 Dec. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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