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courtyard

noun

ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd

Definition of courtyard

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 From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Outside, landscaped courtyards and public seating open previously inaccessible areas of the church site to the surrounding neighborhood. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 The project will also include a sculpture garden and a landscaped outdoor courtyard. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Sep. 2026 In the mornings, only the women with young children were seen in the courtyard, playing and splashing in the small pool, a luxury in a housing project. — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtyard

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When the game ended, the Athletics down by nine runs, the Astros bound for the playoffs, there were around 50 people remaining on the RBI patio.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Filling porch and patio planters with fall-blooming annuals and festive foliage plants is an easy way to add color to your space and curb appeal to your home.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of patio

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Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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Leading 7-3 at halftime, Wheaton Warrenville South (4-2) scored on its first two drives of the second half to go up 21-3 on Rogers’ 6-yard pass to Blake Ittersagen and a 15-yard run by Malaki Thomas.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
The Trojans have yielded 10 yards per pass attempt this season and now could be without starter Alex Graham, who’s listed as questionable.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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