Thesaurus results for CURTILAGE

curtilage

noun

Definition of curtilage

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

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Noun

That victory got its first jolt on the Bears’ opening offensive snap, a 97-yard touchdown toss from Tyson Bagent to Zavion Thomas.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Earl showed precision with both short and deep balls, like on successive 45-yard scoring tosses.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of yard

Noun

Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Roads can become impassable, evacuation orders can change and homes or outdoor enclosures can be damaged, leaving pets vulnerable to injury or escape.

— Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

Here’s a picturesque patio lounger for tackling your long summer reading list and your tanning goals at once.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Every Now and Then, the menu offers coffee and espresso drinks, lemonade, pastries and style, plus a secret garden patio in back.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 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

The draw looks pretty good for Paul to get to a possible fourth-round matchup with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who is returning to the singles court for the first time since suffering a wrist injury in April.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For many of her fans, the practice court offered a chance to see her up close for free.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of court

Noun

The settlement announced Thursday brings to a close a two-year legal tussle between the family of Jason Maccani and the city’s lawyers over his 2024 death.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
That could be enough to open the door for the Tar Heels to make this close late.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of close

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curtains (off)

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