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
Dinner was outside on the lawn, while drinks and food were served in the courtyard.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
Give yourself ample time to tour the 42-acre complex; besides the mausoleum, there is a mosque, a guest house, cloisters, courtyards, and vast gardens.
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—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
If there's no place to sit inside, try the covered courtyard.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
The concerts will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the village square courtyard.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
Give yourself ample time to tour the 42-acre complex; besides the mausoleum, there is a mosque, a guest house, cloisters, courtyards, and vast gardens.
6.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 25 July 2025
If there's no place to sit inside, try the covered courtyard.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 July 2025
The concerts will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the village square courtyard.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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Along with the addition, the redevelopment is to include an outdoor dining patio.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Summer isn’t over yet — so don’t miss the markdowns on Martha Stewart’s patio furniture collection at Amazon this week.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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The driver unit of the 100 Sub Pro on its own weighs in at around 260 kg (over 570 lb), and that will increase substantially when a custom enclosure is added into the mix.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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Hens and rabbits can be kept in enclosures 100 feet from neighboring buildings, for a maximum of 15 chickens or 10 rabbits.—
Bella Waters,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Because of how tough the animals are, hunters typically have to be close — within 50 yards and sometimes 10 yards — to make a clean shot.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Jefferson, on the other hand, played in all 17 games last season and had 103 catches for 1,533 yards and 10 touchdowns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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