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 windowed second floor corridor, which overlooks the palace’s San Damaso courtyard, is not open to the public.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
With mannequins dotting the courtyard, the Italian brand made a statement.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Sweet Peas Encouraging climbing sweet peas to grow up trellises around your patio or walled courtyard will fill the space with vivid color and nostalgic sweet floral notes with subtle hints of honey and orange blossom.
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Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Casareyna The highlights of Casareyna are the personal service provided by staff and its courtyard drenched in natural light.
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Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
ABC News,
24 June 2026
With mannequins dotting the courtyard, the Italian brand made a statement.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Sweet Peas Encouraging climbing sweet peas to grow up trellises around your patio or walled courtyard will fill the space with vivid color and nostalgic sweet floral notes with subtle hints of honey and orange blossom.
—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
Casareyna The highlights of Casareyna are the personal service provided by staff and its courtyard drenched in natural light.
—
Zanny Merullo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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Avoid putting your grill against the side of your house or under a patio roof or someone else's balcony, for example.
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This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
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The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.
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Authorities have worked in recent years to reduce the monkey population through sterilization programs and by relocating some animals to dedicated enclosures.
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And if an enclosure isn't tightly secured, your chickens will escape and wander off without any regards for property lines.
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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The 33-year-old, playing at TPC River Highlands for the ninth time, was in a bunker 80 feet from the 13th hole after his second shot on the 526-yard par-5.
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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