as in patio
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard
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Recent Examples of courtyard
The open-air bath integrated within a small courtyard garden is the indisputable jewel of the property, providing a picturesque setting to unwind after a long day of touristing.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Located in a gorgeous 18th-century courtyard, Cortile Verga has an unmatched romantic ambience.
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
In this model, buildings meet the street to form a continuous public edge, while interior courtyards organize shared green space at the heart of each block.
—Alicia Pederson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The community includes a clubhouse, courtyard for barbecues and picnics, fitness center, pet area, playground and laundry facilities.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
Located in a gorgeous 18th-century courtyard, Cortile Verga has an unmatched romantic ambience.
—Michele Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
In this model, buildings meet the street to form a continuous public edge, while interior courtyards organize shared green space at the heart of each block.
—Alicia Pederson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The community includes a clubhouse, courtyard for barbecues and picnics, fitness center, pet area, playground and laundry facilities.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greenfinch Restaurant & Bar serves breakfast and lunch on an open-air balcony overlooking the patio.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Collected near Big Sur, the butterflies have been transported north and released under small mesh enclosures placed over deerweed, their host plant.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fundraising push for Forest’s enclosure is ongoing, with the bulk of the cost tied up in fencing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Two nights earlier in Pittsburgh, in a game to decide the AFC North, the Ravens had appeared headed for the playoffs thanks to Jackson’s late heroics before rookie Tyler Loop sprayed a 44-yard field goal attempt on the final play.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Already ongoing for days ahead of the visit, discussions about handling security intensified after a heavily armed man sprinted through security and got yards away from the banquet hall crowded with about 2,000 journalists, federal officials and celebrities before he was tackled to the ground.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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