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 space draws on the visual identity of Frame’s global flagships while reinterpreting traditional Sichuan courtyard architecture in a contemporary way.
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Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The two businesses share a common space, so those who would like to sit with their cappuccino can do so at Maple Branch’s long picnic tables or outside in the courtyard.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Guests will also have access to axe throwing and a courtyard area to rest between haunts.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Stroll through the iconic Bates Hall reading room and step into the peaceful courtyard designed to mimic that of a 16th-century Roman palazzo.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
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Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The two businesses share a common space, so those who would like to sit with their cappuccino can do so at Maple Branch’s long picnic tables or outside in the courtyard.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Guests will also have access to axe throwing and a courtyard area to rest between haunts.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Stroll through the iconic Bates Hall reading room and step into the peaceful courtyard designed to mimic that of a 16th-century Roman palazzo.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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The primary suite on one side of the house includes a walk-in closet with an island dresser, a private office that opens to a patio, a spa-like bathroom with two separate vanity areas, a freestanding tub and a zero-entry shower.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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This property 17 miles north of the park entrance has 35 cabins plus a lodge with a restaurant, gathering room, fireplace and stone patio with a fire pit.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her arguable masterpiece follows the vain Leonora Eyre over and around a fraught love quadrangle with a widowed antiques dealer, his nephew, and some other motley souls.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s a glass enclosure with a small plot of astroturf.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of cramming it all into a tiny box, Robeta gave it a soft curtain enclosure that keeps the look minimal and the space functional.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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After collecting 147 total yards and one touchdown on 47 touches over the first three games, Jeanty accounted for 155 total yards and three touchdowns on 23 touches Sunday.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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