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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 For a more intimate atmosphere and a bit more space, Potato Head Suites, just across the courtyard, is a better pick. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 Ida Fisher Junior High in Miami Beach held a mock Ford-Carter presidential election with a ballot box in its recess courtyard to teach its students civics lessons. — Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Separately, the hotel’s cobblestone courtyard is running Le Picnic throughout the fortnight in partnership with Veuve Clicquot. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In the temple's crumbling courtyard, little remains… mostly empty pedestals scattered among the Sralao trees. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtyard

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Trying new decor trends is fun, but designers believe choosing timeless base pieces is still the best way to approach patio—and any other—design.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
Veteran rave promoters envision Origin as a 1,000-capacity, Blade Runner–style warehouse with modular patio stages, offering daytime community events that transition into intimate Afro-house and hard-rave nights.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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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.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

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During first-half stoppage time, Mexicos’ César Montes received the ball inside the six-yard box, but Bellingham cleared what looked like a certain goal.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Attracting birds can include a variety of approaches beyond adding bird feeders or placing a birdbath in your yard.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

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