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
  • Texas’ Arch Manning (+900) completed 20 of 27 passes for 305 yards and four touchdowns as Texas dismantled Texas State 59-7.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of yard
Noun
  • The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The hotel hosts a replica festival for guests in its courtyards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • Love said a wild skunk was found in the goat enclosure on July 29, and the animal was shot and burned.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The sedan crossed Southgate Street and crashed into a dumpster enclosure at a business, police said.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • Shop more outlet deals below, including an elegant candleholder, a luxe ottoman, and slim patio sofa.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Farrell, the first officer to arrive at the scene, found Pysher on the home's rear patio, several feet from the back door, according to prosecutors.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 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
  • But Zverev prefers to play on Arthur Ashe Stadium above all else, even the option of an earlier start time on another court.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The court also ordered Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to place a referendum on the November ballot asking voters whether to approve HB 1.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • Don’t wait to add them to your cart before the holiday weekend comes to a close.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Moments ago, the courtroom was hushed when the mistrial was declared, marking an emotional close for this jury in the nearly six-week trial.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of close

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“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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