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
Located in the Garden District, the hotel, which was designed by Jeannine Jacobs, has a bright, tropical feel with open-air courtyards, a pool, and a bar.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Keaton adopted her daughter Dexter in 1996 and son Duke in 2001, and lived in a Spanish colonial revival in Beverly Hills with two rescue dogs, elaborate archways, courtyards and drama.
—Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Within these timeless spaces, the robot joins human performers once again, mirroring their steps in hallways and open courtyards.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
And despite headlines about shootings inside sanctuaries, 71% of homicides occurred outside – in parking lots, courtyards or on steps – when people were gathering or leaving.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Anyone living in one of the dozens of surrounding villages, such as Nazareth, who was not rounded up must have cowered in fear behind closed doors or hidden in the various underground cisterns and hewn chambers beneath the ancient houses and courtyards of the Jewish villages.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Keaton adopted her daughter Dexter in 1996 and son Duke in 2001, and lived in a Spanish colonial revival in Beverly Hills with two rescue dogs, elaborate archways, courtyards and drama.
—Ellen Burney, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Within these timeless spaces, the robot joins human performers once again, mirroring their steps in hallways and open courtyards.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
And despite headlines about shootings inside sanctuaries, 71% of homicides occurred outside – in parking lots, courtyards or on steps – when people were gathering or leaving.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Anyone living in one of the dozens of surrounding villages, such as Nazareth, who was not rounded up must have cowered in fear behind closed doors or hidden in the various underground cisterns and hewn chambers beneath the ancient houses and courtyards of the Jewish villages.
—Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyards
Noun
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Enjoy the delicious teas and serene private patios overlooking the greenery at this serene space that's just a short drive away from Kaziranga.—
Marion Miller,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Outdoors, visitors will find a few porches and patios as well as ponds and gardens.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 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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Prescott found holes in the Panthers’ zone throughout the day, completing 25 of 34 passes for 261 yards and three touchdowns.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
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Pacheco finished with a season-high 51 yards on 12 carries.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Courtyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyards. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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