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 on the Web Published on October 9, 2024 By Mark David Gavin Cater; Magnus Walker Photo : Gavin Cater The front entrance and the secured auto courtyard. Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024 Debris in the courtyard of Nuseirat Girls School today. Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 The kitchen flows into the living room, which boasts sliding doors that open into the outdoor courtyard. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024 That’s up for Grabs The two-story brick building, which dates to 1903, occupies three parcels over two lots with multiple street frontages and a heavy-duty gate that opens to a courtyard parking area with room for up to a dozen cars. Mark David, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for courtyard 

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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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