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
The hotel’s perch connects guests to Beijing’s courtyard culture, weaving amid local dumpling joints and ni hao-nodding centenarians.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
On June 11, the Giant Swing ride in the main courtyard of Electric Park crashed to the ground due to a mechanical failure.
—Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
The North End property boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, beautiful balconies, and a lush courtyard with an outdoor spa.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Makeshift tents fill the crammed courtyard, the solid edifice of the church overlooking the flimsy havens.
—Cnn’s Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
On June 11, the Giant Swing ride in the main courtyard of Electric Park crashed to the ground due to a mechanical failure.
—Jeremy Drouin, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
The North End property boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, beautiful balconies, and a lush courtyard with an outdoor spa.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Makeshift tents fill the crammed courtyard, the solid edifice of the church overlooking the flimsy havens.
—Cnn’s Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
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Long considered one of the best places for wings throughout the metro area, this wooden den of dart throwing and patio drinking is famous for its indifference to change.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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This is a real gem, with a backyard patio and cozy interiors where tables are charmingly close together, taverna style.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Bringing mice to an enclosure and zapping their feet with tiny electric shocks, then bringing the mice back to the enclosure without zapping their feet, the researchers revealed which neurons are activated in the anterior basolateral amygdala (aBLA) when a mouse learns and unlearns a fear.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Key to her rescue was a T-shirt with her owner’s scent that was ripped up and used to attract Valerie to an enclosure, Kangala directors Jared and Lisa Karran said in a video posted to Facebook.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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When the yard was finally cleared of bees, thanks to Stalnacker's quick thinking and a bottle of Dawn dish soap, the cause was discovered.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Progressive carries are defined as those that move the ball towards the opponent’s goal at least 10 yards from its furthest point in the last six passes, or any carry into the penalty area.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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