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
His family, teammates, Atlanta police officers, and members of the community gathered outside at KIPP Atlanta Collegiate's courtyard on Friday to raise awareness about Braithwaite's disappearance, in hopes of learning more about his whereabouts.
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Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Concept plans filed with the city last week, which have since been updated, show the site could include a courtyard, leasing office, 10 retail units and six office units on the first floor.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Rooms face either the inner courtyard, the road, or Vrtba Garden, and all are very quiet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
There's also a six-car garage included on the property, as well as an attached guest residence with its own entrance, bedroom, bath, kitchenette, sitting area and courtyard.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Rashad Williams, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Concept plans filed with the city last week, which have since been updated, show the site could include a courtyard, leasing office, 10 retail units and six office units on the first floor.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Rooms face either the inner courtyard, the road, or Vrtba Garden, and all are very quiet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
There's also a six-car garage included on the property, as well as an attached guest residence with its own entrance, bedroom, bath, kitchenette, sitting area and courtyard.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greenfinch Restaurant & Bar serves breakfast and lunch on an open-air balcony overlooking the patio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 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
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Collected near Big Sur, the butterflies have been transported north and released under small mesh enclosures placed over deerweed, their host plant.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fundraising push for Forest’s enclosure is ongoing, with the bulk of the cost tied up in fencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Receivers also gave him better targets from last week, especially KJ Hamler, who returned to the lineup after missing two games with a hamstring injury to catch 8 balls for 113 yards and a touchdown.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Ennali blasted a rising shot from 27 yards out that slipped inside the left post to give the Dynamo (5-5-0) a 1-0 lead in the 72nd minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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