as in patios
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 courtyards
Residents live independently in homes ranging from studios to 3-bedrooms, each built around courtyards that act as an al fresco living rooms for residents.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The building will have three, central, connected courtyards with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, fire pits and barbecues.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Participants spill into streets, courtyards and public squares covered head to toe in pigment, and strangers smear color on one another as a greeting.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Imagine courtyards and terraces lit by hundreds of candles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
One of the island’s most recognizable landmarks for GOT fans is the Benedictine Monastery, a centuries-old complex surrounded by gardens and shaded courtyards.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The new structure will include galleries across multiple floors, outdoor courtyards and flexible live programming spaces for performances, concerts and educational events, museum officials said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Paired with cascading faux Pothos plants, this handmade-looking planter adds a bright pop of green to backyard patios, courtyards, and room corners that don’t get enough sunlight for real plants to thrive.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Condos usually offer smaller outdoor areas like balconies or patios, but may include shared courtyards, pools or rooftop decks.
—Ryan Brennan
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
The building will have three, central, connected courtyards with outdoor seating, a swimming pool, fire pits and barbecues.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Participants spill into streets, courtyards and public squares covered head to toe in pigment, and strangers smear color on one another as a greeting.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Imagine courtyards and terraces lit by hundreds of candles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
One of the island’s most recognizable landmarks for GOT fans is the Benedictine Monastery, a centuries-old complex surrounded by gardens and shaded courtyards.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The new structure will include galleries across multiple floors, outdoor courtyards and flexible live programming spaces for performances, concerts and educational events, museum officials said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Paired with cascading faux Pothos plants, this handmade-looking planter adds a bright pop of green to backyard patios, courtyards, and room corners that don’t get enough sunlight for real plants to thrive.
—Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Condos usually offer smaller outdoor areas like balconies or patios, but may include shared courtyards, pools or rooftop decks.
—Ryan Brennan
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyards
Noun
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Restaurants and bars in the area have done their utmost to make their patios, rooftops, and outdoor seating areas fun and comfortable, even during triple-digit heat.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Owner Colby Barrett — a geotechnical engineer who specializes in rock slide mitigation — leaned into the land’s natural contours, sculpting the rock into 400-square-foot suites, complete with private patios looking out at the orchards, copper soaking tubs, and walk-in showers lit by skylights.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some animal welfare experts have raised concerns about the quality of Shalom's animal enclosures and its breeding of a white tiger, which is opposed by conservation organizations like the World Wildlife Fund.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Farm environments, to support oversight on livestock enclosures and other large spaces.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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During the Panthers’ playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams in January, Coker led the offense with nine catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Every form of football, from Gaelic to Australian, involves gaining ground, but only in our version can a competitor gain 50 yards at a time by flinging the ball downfield—the forward pass, in all its wild optimism, is a purely American invention.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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“Courtyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyards. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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