Thesaurus results for COURTYARDS

courtyards

noun

plural of courtyard

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 Assisi’s centro storico is compact enough to explore thoroughly on foot, with artisan shops, hidden courtyards, and the elegant Piazza del Comune. —

Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 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 In addition, the library’s courtyards have been enhanced, with a ceremony celebrating their public reopening set for May 21. —

Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

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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
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