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
In addition, the library’s courtyards have been enhanced, with a ceremony celebrating their public reopening set for May 21.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
One-bedroom suites start at 860 square feet and include separate living areas and oversized bathrooms, while villas offer full kitchens and private courtyards with plunge pools.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Start your day at Porto Vecchio harbor, where fishermen sell their morning’s catch, then wander through charming piazzas and courtyards, visiting landmarks like the Basilica di San Nicola and the Swabian castle on your way.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Flowering dogwood makes a superb lawn or understory tree and is also good for shading courtyards and patios.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The plan included small courtyards and utilities.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Today, fountains can be found across KC’s courtyards, plazas and boulevards in all shapes and sizes.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Families move for walk-in closets and courtyards, sidewalks and views of the San Mateo Mountains.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
One-bedroom suites start at 860 square feet and include separate living areas and oversized bathrooms, while villas offer full kitchens and private courtyards with plunge pools.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Start your day at Porto Vecchio harbor, where fishermen sell their morning’s catch, then wander through charming piazzas and courtyards, visiting landmarks like the Basilica di San Nicola and the Swabian castle on your way.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Flowering dogwood makes a superb lawn or understory tree and is also good for shading courtyards and patios.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The plan included small courtyards and utilities.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Today, fountains can be found across KC’s courtyards, plazas and boulevards in all shapes and sizes.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Families move for walk-in closets and courtyards, sidewalks and views of the San Mateo Mountains.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyards
Noun
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Some rooms have patios, and the property offers ski storage and in-room boot dryers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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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
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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The enclosures are Direct Attached Storage devices and able to support software RAID configurations, including RAID 0 for maximum performance, RAID 1 for redundancy and data protection or RAID 10 for a balance of speed and reliability.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Holstein calves, a popular dairy breed, could be seen in cages through small trees in front of the enclosures.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Those three teams all ranked in the top seven in points against and yards against last season.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Last season, in 11 games, Kittle caught 57 passes for 628 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Courtyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyards. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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