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
  • Allen went 64 yards for a touchdown to tie the score on a short pass.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Carson James finished with 219 yards and three TDs on 33 carries, while Steward picked up 192 rushing yards and 156 passing yards.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of yard
Noun
  • About 120 of its 348 rooms are ready to rent, starting at roughly $200 a night; the hotel also has a restaurant, lounge and courtyard pool.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The house wraps around a central courtyard and swimming pool, with French doors opening onto the gardens.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • In October 2024, a group of lions mauled a zookeeper to death in Crimea after a door inside their enclosure was left unlocked.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Now with Daniela landing in this transparent enclosure with him, this Jason helps plot their escape with the extra ampoules that she’s brought with her.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 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
  • Police charged 52-year-old Mooresville resident Rod Moskowitz with assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, court records show.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But even when Antetokounmpo was on the court in the second half, the Heat struggled.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 23,535, compared with the index's last close of 23,393.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Michael Brandsegg-Nygard put the Red Wings up 4-2 45 seconds later with an up-close wrist shot against Florida goaltender Jacob Markstrom, who made 24 saves on 28 shots against in his first start back after missing five games with injury.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of close

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“Curtilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curtilage. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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