as in patios
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 courtyards
Rooms Freshly renovated, the rooms have a breezy, coastal palette, with plenty of natural light pouring in through oversized windows that look out onto either the beach or the property’s grassy courtyards.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Flowering dogwood makes a superb lawn or understory tree and is also good for shading courtyards and patios.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The plan included small courtyards and utilities.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
There is also a quiet cottage industry of home restaurants (set in courtyards and living rooms) where menus follow family traditions.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Today, fountains can be found across KC’s courtyards, plazas and boulevards in all shapes and sizes.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Three dozen young members from two warring Brooklyn gangs have been indicted for unleashing a wave of broad-daylight gun violence in Brownsville — killing one and wounding 10 others, and sending children scrambling in playgrounds and housing complex courtyards.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rather than a single structure, the roughly 20,000-square-foot residence—designed and built over the course of seven years—is organized as a series of pavilions linked by courtyards and covered walkways.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
The town also hosts community get-togethers and socializes throughout the neighborhood's plazas, courtyards and other hangout areas.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Flowering dogwood makes a superb lawn or understory tree and is also good for shading courtyards and patios.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The plan included small courtyards and utilities.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
There is also a quiet cottage industry of home restaurants (set in courtyards and living rooms) where menus follow family traditions.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Today, fountains can be found across KC’s courtyards, plazas and boulevards in all shapes and sizes.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Three dozen young members from two warring Brooklyn gangs have been indicted for unleashing a wave of broad-daylight gun violence in Brownsville — killing one and wounding 10 others, and sending children scrambling in playgrounds and housing complex courtyards.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Rather than a single structure, the roughly 20,000-square-foot residence—designed and built over the course of seven years—is organized as a series of pavilions linked by courtyards and covered walkways.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyards
Noun
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Multiple patios, 25-foot high great room ceiling Built in 1999, the home is 14,317 square feet and has five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and a half-bathroom.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Pick Permeable Hardscaping Paths and patios that are paved with gravel, spaced flagstones, or porous concrete are the best choices for water-conserving gardens.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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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These small, unheated enclosures use the sun’s energy to store heat like a greenhouse.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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For history, consider that the course – in the 1950s – was the longest in the world, clocking in at 8,040 yards.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The robotic mower is the brand’s first consumer product, taking the same navigation technology proven in commercial environments and putting it to work in residential yards.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Courtyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyards. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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