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 courtyard, faded photos of Hezbollah fighters surrounded by plastic flowers are laid out on the courtyard.
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Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
But when the pope arrived in the courtyard, the whole atmosphere completely changed.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Prine’s legacy at Stella’s is remembered with a colorful mural painted on a large fence at the back of the restaurant’s courtyard.
—Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The one-acre plot features a courtyard with a fire pit, an infinity pool, a covered patio, an outdoor kitchen, and a guesthouse, in addition to the roughly 9,500-square-foot main home, with the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains serving as a backdrop.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
But when the pope arrived in the courtyard, the whole atmosphere completely changed.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Prine’s legacy at Stella’s is remembered with a colorful mural painted on a large fence at the back of the restaurant’s courtyard.
—Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The one-acre plot features a courtyard with a fire pit, an infinity pool, a covered patio, an outdoor kitchen, and a guesthouse, in addition to the roughly 9,500-square-foot main home, with the majestic Santa Rosa Mountains serving as a backdrop.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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Expansive lawns, multiple patios, and intimate courtyards throughout the property create spaces for gatherings of any size, while the careful integration of architecture and landscape—bridges, circular entryways, waterfalls, and streams—ensures a sense of discovery at every turn.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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A day later, 38-year-old Iris Ross was discovered lying outside on the front patio of her ex's Phoenix apartment after being shot.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last November, 43 Rhesus macaques escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research after an enclosure wasn’t fully locked.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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One of those enclosures belonged to the new troop from Morgan Island.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Green Bay turned the ball over twice and lost on a 49-yard field goal at the final gun in a 16-13 defeat at the hands of the visiting Carolina Panthers last week.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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