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 frame and canopy are both waterproof and UV-resistant, and the swing’s overall size is ideal for a courtyard, too.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Piazzetta, set in the central courtyard, offers a more relaxed option.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The space itself is gorgeous, with an inviting outdoor private courtyard space with a pool and hot tub—reminiscent of a high-class boutique resort.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The campus features two restaurants, fruit and vegetable garden, a NBA-regulation basketball court, a playground, Chicago Public Library branch and an indoor/outdoor art courtyard featuring sculptures and paintings from various artists.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Piazzetta, set in the central courtyard, offers a more relaxed option.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The space itself is gorgeous, with an inviting outdoor private courtyard space with a pool and hot tub—reminiscent of a high-class boutique resort.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
The campus features two restaurants, fruit and vegetable garden, a NBA-regulation basketball court, a playground, Chicago Public Library branch and an indoor/outdoor art courtyard featuring sculptures and paintings from various artists.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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The layout transitions to a formal dining room with a chic chandelier and French doors spilling out to a patio.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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The building has a full-time counselor who holds group and individual therapy sessions about three or four times a day, plus a dining hall, and an upstairs smoking patio.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 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
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The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Women are required to wear a headpiece in almost all the enclosures — though what exactly that looks like, depends on the class of ticket.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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According to the zoo's announcement, Brötchen was born on May 9, already weighs nearly 45 pounds, and has been exploring her outdoor enclosure alongside her mother, Debbie.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The stump grindings can be piled up in the back corner of the yard to decompose over a couple of years.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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And then, in the 21st minute of Sunday’s game, after Kevin Pina split Uruguay’s wall with a 77 mph, 34-yard free kick, giving Cape Verde the lead, there was no doubt this game was going to be exciting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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