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
Today, fountains can be found across KC’s courtyards, plazas and boulevards in all shapes and sizes.
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Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Inside, reclaimed wood and natural stone juxtapose the greenery climbing over terraces and spilling into courtyards.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Three dozen young members from two warring Brooklyn gangs have been indicted for unleashing a wave of broad-daylight gun violence in Brownsville — killing one and wounding 10 others, and sending children scrambling in playgrounds and housing complex courtyards.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rather than a single structure, the roughly 20,000-square-foot residence—designed and built over the course of seven years—is organized as a series of pavilions linked by courtyards and covered walkways.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 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
Art Guild painters, who were in courtyards painting during the tour, have captured the homes in artwork that will be featured in an upcoming art show.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Beyond the most obvious imbibable perks, expect other luxurious amenities like outdoor pools, picturesque courtyards, deep soaking tubs, and much, much more.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Inside, reclaimed wood and natural stone juxtapose the greenery climbing over terraces and spilling into courtyards.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Three dozen young members from two warring Brooklyn gangs have been indicted for unleashing a wave of broad-daylight gun violence in Brownsville — killing one and wounding 10 others, and sending children scrambling in playgrounds and housing complex courtyards.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rather than a single structure, the roughly 20,000-square-foot residence—designed and built over the course of seven years—is organized as a series of pavilions linked by courtyards and covered walkways.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 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
Art Guild painters, who were in courtyards painting during the tour, have captured the homes in artwork that will be featured in an upcoming art show.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Beyond the most obvious imbibable perks, expect other luxurious amenities like outdoor pools, picturesque courtyards, deep soaking tubs, and much, much more.
—Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyards
Noun
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And who is swiping Fed Ex packages from all those lovely porches and patios?—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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This round rug is a playful centerpiece for patios and decks with its intricate yet symmetrical pattern.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 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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Battery storage facilities typically consist of a collection of shipping container-sized enclosures that, until recently, attracted relatively little notice.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Once healed, the animals are transferred to outdoor enclosures and aviaries to prepare for a reintroduction into their natural environment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That raw ability should mollify concerns about his so-so statistical production in a bad Stanford offense (49 catches, 545 yards and two touchdowns).—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Barkley has largely lived up to the billing, running for 8,356 yards and 55 touchdowns in his eight seasons.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Courtyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyards. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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