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
After the carpet, guests entered one of two open-air courtyards for a preshow reception catered by Wolfgang Puck and from which a preshow telecast was being hosted by Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The large courtyard invites activities for residents and the broader community, so residents don't feel isolated, but part of something bigger.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Breakfast in the property’s airy courtyard, which is filled with plants and flooded with natural light, is also a highlight.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
And patio space will come in abundance in Virginia Village, with its new landlord building a 10,000-square-foot courtyard right outside the beer garden’s future front door.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The large courtyard invites activities for residents and the broader community, so residents don't feel isolated, but part of something bigger.
—Sharon Chin, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Breakfast in the property’s airy courtyard, which is filled with plants and flooded with natural light, is also a highlight.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
And patio space will come in abundance in Virginia Village, with its new landlord building a 10,000-square-foot courtyard right outside the beer garden’s future front door.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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The family-friendly spot serves a full menu of pub classics and offers a spacious patio.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Available silhouettes include a classic rectangular shape, as well as square, round, oval, and runners that are adaptable to different types of patio spaces.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Thai man is said to have entered the enclosure on Tuesday evening while a keeper was away and no other visitors were around, the Khao Kheow Open Zoo's Director Narongwit Chodchoy said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Moo Deng's zookeeper releases a statement Security footage obtained by the Bangkok Post shows the man entering the enclosure of Moo Deng and her mother, Jona.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Neat yards boast signs for homeowner associations and high schools.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Sam Houston cut the deficit in half during the 34th minute as Hector Ochoa hit a one-timer from 20 yards near the far post.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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