curtilage

noun

Definition of curtilagenext
as in yard

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Recent Examples of curtilage Trees and walking paths delineate the curtilage with typical Japanese elegance. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 The curtilage includes native sandstone boulder walls and a simple landscape of native and adaptive plants that enhance and preserve the woodland habitat. — Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023 In legal parlance, curtilage refers to land attached to a house, like a yard or garden. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2019 The Supreme Court long has recognized that privacy interests are heightened within the home, with precedents that limit police intrusions not only into structures but also the immediately surrounding property, known as the curtilage. — Jess Bravin, WSJ, 29 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curtilage
  1. yard
  2. courtyard
  3. enclosure
  4. patio
  5. quadrangle
  6. court
  7. close
Noun
  • It’s been a puzzling plummet for a kicker who was so crucial in three Chiefs Super Bowl title runs and less than three months ago blasted a 69-yard field goal in a preseason game at Tampa Bay.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Eagles forced punts after both third-quarter fumbles and then Pritzkau, the area’s fifth-leading passer with over 2,300 yards, finally went to work.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of yard
Noun
  • After passing through the lobby, the three stories and 203 rooms are arrayed around a pool in the middle of the sizable courtyard.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Swanky amenities also include a wine cellar, a gym with a steam shower, a billiard room, a media room, and a courtyard.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • The new Starlink Mini 2 introduces a removable battery, faster wireless connectivity, and a more durable enclosure.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Bessie, a female calf, and Clyde, a bull, escaped their enclosure at a property on Main Street on Thursday.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • This week, our picks include a brownstone floor-through with original Italianate flourishes in Prospect Heights and a garden apartment in the far West Village with a private patio.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 2 Nov. 2026
  • One of the best ways to celebrate this precious season is by spending plenty of afternoons dining on patios around metro Atlanta.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of patio
Noun
  • Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of quadrangle
Noun
  • According to court documents, GEO and the plaintiffs reached a settlement on Monday.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Both sides must do so in writing by Friday, when the next court hearing in the dispute is scheduled.
    — GARY FIELDS, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • The purpose of Hera is to follow up on DART by making up-close observations of the Didymos system.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • However, that new target suggests just 9% upside from Thursday's close.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of close

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“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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