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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 changes, along with more live music in the courtyard at night, began to draw a younger crowd. — Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Bacha Coffee is a beautiful courtyard café in the Dar El Bacha palace, the historic former residence of the Pasha of Marrakech, which is now a museum. — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 Walking just a few streets away from the square reveals quieter courtyards, small cafes and shops that feel less staged. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Outfitted with several fire pits, the courtyard is a nice place to hang out, and the property regularly hosts outdoor yoga classes as well. — Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courtyard

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Its interior design matches the vibe, with elegant period-style design complemented by touches of country life—riding boots placed beside a cast-iron fireguard inside, terracotta pots next to Victorian wrought-iron chairs on the outdoor patio.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Screen or box-in areas below patios and decks with wire mesh.

— Hali Smith August 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 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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Each target may require a different approach, from robotic arms to nets, harpoons, or enclosure systems like ClearSpace's.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Some homeowners enclose their AC unit in a tight fence enclosure or decorative cover, but this isn’t recommended.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosure

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Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital.

— Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
This season’s team has to make up for the departure of Mike Evans and his 11 consecutive campaigns of 1,000-plus receiving yards.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

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