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 community includes a clubhouse, courtyard for barbecues and picnics, fitness center, pet area, playground and laundry facilities.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Today, fountains can be found across KC’s courtyards, plazas and boulevards in all shapes and sizes.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The resulting pieces blur the lines between decorative and functional objects, art and design, presented in a setting that is one-part retail space, one-part traditional Japanese domestic interior, complete with textured plaster walls and ceramic-tile floors, all centered on a courtyard.
—Asad Syrkett, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Inside, reclaimed wood and natural stone juxtapose the greenery climbing over terraces and spilling into courtyards.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Today, fountains can be found across KC’s courtyards, plazas and boulevards in all shapes and sizes.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The resulting pieces blur the lines between decorative and functional objects, art and design, presented in a setting that is one-part retail space, one-part traditional Japanese domestic interior, complete with textured plaster walls and ceramic-tile floors, all centered on a courtyard.
—Asad Syrkett, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Inside, reclaimed wood and natural stone juxtapose the greenery climbing over terraces and spilling into courtyards.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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It's been nice out the past few days, so a lot of those patio sets and umbrellas are outside now.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Here’s how to give your front porch, patio and backyard a spring makeover that looks polished without breaking the bank.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Image from law enforcement helicopter shows a dog in an enclosure behind Corey Elliott's Carver, Massachusetts home.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The material visually connects different areas in the yard and serves as soothing negative space.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Joaquín Pereyra was threatening down the right side; Jefferson Diaz won the ball back and centered a pass to the top of the box; and Kelvin Yeboah’s dummy run drew in Portland’s defense to give Chancalay space outside the 18-yard box.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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