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
Uzbek artist Feruza Kholkhujaeva filled courtyards with potted plants that will slowly die, a portrait of grief.
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Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Ford said its team used large-scale 3D printing that is available at the new world headquarters to produce the detailed center courtyards of the clay model.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Complete with four courtyards, nine fireplaces, one library and endless Bel-Air Country Club golf course views, the 15,000-square-foot Villa Del Amor can be all yours for $230,000 a month.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
On the 5-acre site, Trinsic plans to build an apartment complex with outdoor courtyards, a rooftop lounge, an indoor fitness center and a dog park.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
The Mission Revival-style building in Santa Ana sits in an unlikely looking neighborhood of commercial businesses and industrial buildings, but it’s surrounded by greenery and inviting courtyards at both entrances.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
It’s often said that, in New Orleans’ French Quarter, the dead outnumber the living, that residual energy from the past continues to inhabit the neighborhood’s 300-year-old buildings and mysterious courtyards.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, Hyde Park Village provides a polished shopping experience in a leafy six-block district filled with boutiques, restaurants and courtyards, ideal for an afternoon of strolling and people-watching.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ford said its team used large-scale 3D printing that is available at the new world headquarters to produce the detailed center courtyards of the clay model.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Ford said its team used large-scale 3D printing that is available at the new world headquarters to produce the detailed center courtyards of the clay model.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Complete with four courtyards, nine fireplaces, one library and endless Bel-Air Country Club golf course views, the 15,000-square-foot Villa Del Amor can be all yours for $230,000 a month.
—Alexandria Abramian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
On the 5-acre site, Trinsic plans to build an apartment complex with outdoor courtyards, a rooftop lounge, an indoor fitness center and a dog park.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
The Mission Revival-style building in Santa Ana sits in an unlikely looking neighborhood of commercial businesses and industrial buildings, but it’s surrounded by greenery and inviting courtyards at both entrances.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
It’s often said that, in New Orleans’ French Quarter, the dead outnumber the living, that residual energy from the past continues to inhabit the neighborhood’s 300-year-old buildings and mysterious courtyards.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, Hyde Park Village provides a polished shopping experience in a leafy six-block district filled with boutiques, restaurants and courtyards, ideal for an afternoon of strolling and people-watching.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ford said its team used large-scale 3D printing that is available at the new world headquarters to produce the detailed center courtyards of the clay model.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyards
Noun
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The suit stated that a fire marshall made an unannounced inspection on July 9 and with the fire department issuing an order the following day for The Trap to stop using its patios.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Glen Manor Vineyards and Chester Gap Cellars both offer open-air tasting patios that showcase breathtaking views of the Shenandoah Valley.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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As with the enclosures in England and Scotland, villagers were uprooted and dispossessed to make way for sheep and cattle.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Sep. 2025
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Their agitation was so severe that the lizards even attempted to escape their enclosures.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beckham finished his rookie campaign with 91 catches for 1,305 yards and 12 touchdowns through 12 games.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Central was on the move on its first possession, but Keller defensive back Jacob Just picked off a Central pass and returned it 29 yards to the Chargers’ 30.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Courtyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyards. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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