Synonyms of courtyard

courtyard

noun

ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patio
• quadrangle
• enclosure
• yard
• plaza
• court
• close
• quad
• terrace
• atrium
• deck
• square
• place
• peristyle
• forecourt
• galleria
• parvis
• curtilage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of courtyard

Backing up to the Cary Country Club and not far from the Fox River, the interior layout of this home is organized around courtyards, with a separate bedroom wing. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Chief Deputy Frank Losat said the suspect drove a vehicle through a fence and into a courtyard where employees were eating lunch before opening fire with a rifle, killing a woman. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

The gunman had driven over several medians and a grassy area, crashed through a fence and came to a stop in a courtyard where people were having lunch. — Joe Sutton, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

The Taylor building The Taylor building and the existing office are now connected by a skywalk, and there is an outdoor courtyard in between them with a stage and a screen that will serve as a space for gathering and events. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026