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
Morning sunlight poured into the front door as Kendall slumped his shoulders and shuffled into the home, several housing units across the courtyard from their own.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Desperate, Lester then grabbed his bird whistle and dashed to the Arconia courtyard fountain.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Relax in the Spanish-style courtyard garden, or take a dip in San Antonio’s largest heated pool, all while surrounded by a rich blend of historic architecture and stately palm trees.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The rectangular homes often contained courtyards or fronting gardens; window boxes hung below wood-frame windows.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Desperate, Lester then grabbed his bird whistle and dashed to the Arconia courtyard fountain.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Relax in the Spanish-style courtyard garden, or take a dip in San Antonio’s largest heated pool, all while surrounded by a rich blend of historic architecture and stately palm trees.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The rectangular homes often contained courtyards or fronting gardens; window boxes hung below wood-frame windows.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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Expansive lawns, multiple patios, and intimate courtyards throughout the property create spaces for gatherings of any size, while the careful integration of architecture and landscape—bridges, circular entryways, waterfalls, and streams—ensures a sense of discovery at every turn.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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A day later, 38-year-old Iris Ross was discovered lying outside on the front patio of her ex's Phoenix apartment after being shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
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Last November, 43 Rhesus macaques escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research after an enclosure wasn’t fully locked.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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One of those enclosures belonged to the new troop from Morgan Island.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dowdle had back-to-back outings with more than 230 scrimmage yards with Hubbard out in Weeks 5 and 6.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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