courtyard
noun
court·yard
ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd 
: a court or enclosure adjacent to a building (such as a house or palace)
Synonyms of courtyard
Examples of courtyard in a Sentence
The apartment overlooks a courtyard.
a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard
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In Light and Thread, Kang observes that her house is built in the shape of the Korean consonant ㄷ, thus necessitating the use of mirrors to ensure the various fruit trees planted in its courtyard receive sunlight from all sides.
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
About half of the rooms have a sea view, while the rest have views of the courtyard or garden, so if a sea view is important to you, be sure to specify that when booking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
The complex has a pool in the center courtyard, plus a fitness center and lounge on street level with windows facing Main Street and Dunkin’ Park, the city’s minor league ballpark.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Schools have not been in session since the fighting in January and in the courtyard a group of children are hanging around.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
About half of the rooms have a sea view, while the rest have views of the courtyard or garden, so if a sea view is important to you, be sure to specify that when booking.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
The complex has a pool in the center courtyard, plus a fitness center and lounge on street level with windows facing Main Street and Dunkin’ Park, the city’s minor league ballpark.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Schools have not been in session since the fighting in January and in the courtyard a group of children are hanging around.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for courtyard
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtyard. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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