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
In the warmer months, Tremae Restaurant spills out into the courtyard.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The new Coyo is 4,473 square feet, with four large garage doors that open to an indoor-outdoor bar and courtyard.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
To do this, these avians build a special tunnel of twigs called a bower and surround it with a courtyard of colorful objects.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
That entire entertainment district will be given over to World Cup activities, with restaurants, bars and the market courtyard broadcasting the 104 matches.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
The new Coyo is 4,473 square feet, with four large garage doors that open to an indoor-outdoor bar and courtyard.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
To do this, these avians build a special tunnel of twigs called a bower and surround it with a courtyard of colorful objects.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
That entire entertainment district will be given over to World Cup activities, with restaurants, bars and the market courtyard broadcasting the 104 matches.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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For a quiet respite, book a Park Deluxe room with a patio facing the poolside courtyard garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Two other bedrooms with en suites, walk-ins, and private patios are spread across the house, along with a study with a fireplace and bathroom.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
Noun
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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
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Inside, there are Buddhist shrines, a throne and an open quadrangle.—
Arundhati Ail,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 May 2026
Noun
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As visitors crowded around the enclosure this week, many stopped to take photos and videos of the increasingly famous buffalo.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Keepers discovered the furry, carnivorous marsupial was missing from her enclosure at Paradise Country wildlife park on Queensland's Gold Coast on Tuesday morning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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If Sutton was bracketed, Nix often didn’t have a consistent deep threat last year, and finished 17th in the NFL in completion percentage of throws 20-plus yards downfield.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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