Thesaurus results for COURTYARD

courtyard

noun

ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd

Definition of courtyard

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 Kimpton property is expected to comprise 114 rooms, a rooftop bar, restaurant, internal courtyard, wellness facilities, and dedicated meeting and event space. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Hotel Jerome and its courtyard, with Aspen Mountain in the background. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Affordable housing, amenities On-site amenities include community laundry, a courtyard and a picnic area. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 Aylin, age 28, was sitting in a quiet courtyard in the center of Bangui, the bustling capital of the Central African Republic. — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtyard

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With changing seasons, Autumn's foliage is an enchanting match for the resort’s large windows and suite patios– where all guests are completely surrounded by the changing colors of the season.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Doors there open to the backyard patio, a hot tub, and the white-sand beach.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of quadrangle

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From September 2025 through August 2026, sales of shower stalls, kits, and enclosures fell 21% at Home Depot and Lowe’s compared to the same period a year earlier, with unit sales down even more sharply, 28%, according to Datavations.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The iPad Pro features a custom scratch-resistant glass on the front and, similar to the S12 Ultra, an aluminum enclosure.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosure

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After the Steelers’ eight-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter drive tied the game at 24, the Browns answered with a seven-play possession of their own.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Among the rewards was that 22-yard touchdown run, on which Williams shot through a huge hole up the middle and charged into the end zone untouched.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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