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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According to him, holiday lighting was the obvious starting point, but interest soon extended to homes, patios, weddings, outdoor events, landscape projects, apartments, dorm rooms, and commercial spaces.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Thoughtful amenities include complimentary bottled water, hydration packets, and plush beds with a selection of Malouf pillows for a luxurious night’s sleep, while floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies or patios showcase the scenery.—
Tamara Gane,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Noun
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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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Women are required to wear a headpiece in almost all the enclosures — though what exactly that looks like, depends on the class of ticket.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Fans quickly turned the empty enclosures into a punchline.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, these avian beauties add music and movement to yards and gardens all throughout the South.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Among the entire quarterback room, there were just 3,208 passing yards to go around, and Jefferson still had 1,048 yards.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Courtyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyards. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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