Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patios
• quadrangles
• enclosures
• yards
• plazas
• courts
• quads
• terraces
• closes
• decks
• squares
• peristyles
• places
• atria
• gallerias
• forecourts
• parvises
• curtilages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of courtyards

Sensory gardens are showing up in home listings, school courtyards and botanical parks, and homeowners want to know whether the idea actually works in their own backyard. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

As the architect behind the Huntington’s Chinese Garden, Offenhauser prioritized elegant landscaping, and the gardens and courtyards are just as important to the home as the interiors. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026

The Bangladeshi firm behind the project, Nakshabid Architects, was inspired by traditional Bengali homesteads, which are typically interspersed with courtyards and ponds. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

The 190,000-square-foot Royal Poinciana Plaza, designed in 1957 by renowned architect John Volk in the heart of Palm Beach Island, features lush gardens, palm trees, fountains and two central courtyards. — David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Lobbies, courtyards, guest rooms, and external façades are filled with flowering vines and built with natural materials that make the surrounding valley feel ever-present. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Outside, landscaped courtyards and public seating open previously inaccessible areas of the church site to the surrounding neighborhood. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026