as in patio
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard
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Recent Examples of courtyard
On the day of his execution, nearly 1,000 people gathered around the City Hall courtyard in Chicago to celebrate Gacy's impending death, per the Los Angeles Times.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Busosanseong served as a political and cultural hub during Baekje’s golden era, and featured ornate palaces, courtyard terraces, and Buddhist temples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
For the past ten years, a courtyard in Little Haiti has served as a steady stage where Haitian music and community life meet.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Busosanseong served as a political and cultural hub during Baekje’s golden era, and featured ornate palaces, courtyard terraces, and Buddhist temples.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
Further up the avenue, Claudie channels the South of France, complete with a bubbling fountain in its picturesque courtyard, while across the street, seductive spot Felice dishes up excellent pasta and tiramisu.
—Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
For the past ten years, a courtyard in Little Haiti has served as a steady stage where Haitian music and community life meet.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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On a glorious late-summer afternoon, a small group gathered on the leafy patio behind Café Lisbeth to toast.—
Diana Hubbell,
Saveur,
16 Oct. 2025
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For traditional lodging, bed down at Mountain House Rajska Vrata in Jahorina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where ski days end on the sunny patio with local specialties such as nettle soup or herbal rakija (brandy) around the fireplace.—
Naomi Tomky,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The royals and their guests observed rows of guards in bearskins on the quadrangle, and the U.K. and U.S. national anthems played.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 10-year-old gorilla was in the enclosure with another animal and was not injured.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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By then, Denny had gone to the other side of the enclosure.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The air buzzes with nostalgia and pride as alumni return to the yard, reconnecting with old classmates, sharing stories, and celebrating the legacy that shaped them.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Bills have committed 35 penalties, 30 of them accepted for 209 yards.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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