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courtyard

noun

ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd How to pronounce courtyard (audio)
Definition of courtyardnext
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 With seven windows, two main entrances on Via Montenapoleone and one in the courtyard, the store in the stately neoclassical building dating back to the late 17th century spans over three levels. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Kirk, 31, had been debating students in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by tall buildings and with several thousand people in attendance. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 There’s a patio with an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit lounge, a pool and spa, and a courtyard. — Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026 Morey had arrived but was waiting on the ground level in a courtyard area. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
  1. patio
  2. quadrangle
  3. enclosure
  4. yard
Noun
  • Sit outside on the patio overlooking the pool and enjoy the delicious Cal-Pacific cooking, like the bulgogi burger with umami fries, bibimbap bowl and seared salmon with shimeji mushrooms in a coconut-lemongrass broth.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Multilevel decks and a beautiful stone patio further blend interior and exterior spaces.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of patio
Noun
  • 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
Definition of quadrangle
Noun
  • The report said that in at least one instance, the metal enclosure may have been used as a disciplinary tool.
    — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Photos in the report show the metal enclosure, described as 4 feet, 3 inches by 7 feet, 9 inches.
    — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • Toney finished the game with 12 catches for 114 yards and a touchdown.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Fecht later added a 13-yard TD toss to Brendon Salach before sitting out the second half.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of yard

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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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