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 the temple's crumbling courtyard, little remains… mostly empty pedestals scattered among the Sralao trees.
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Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
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Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
One study suggests that mass air-conditioning could expel enough hot air to raise the city’s temperature by nearly 4 degrees Fahrenheit on the hottest days, and bring more intense localized effects on narrow streets and in building courtyards.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Food and drink Fontana restaurant is the main attraction here, with an inviting courtyard and a tinkling fountain lending a European feel.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
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Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
In the hospital’s courtyard, relatives wept over the bodies covered in white burial shrouds.
—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
One study suggests that mass air-conditioning could expel enough hot air to raise the city’s temperature by nearly 4 degrees Fahrenheit on the hottest days, and bring more intense localized effects on narrow streets and in building courtyards.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Food and drink Fontana restaurant is the main attraction here, with an inviting courtyard and a tinkling fountain lending a European feel.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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