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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When Stone built its second World Bistro & Gardens in Point Loma’s mixed-use Liberty Station development in 2013 – the largest restaurant in San Diego County by square footage, with an outdoor garden and courtyard, corner patio, and bocce ball courts — private-event space was an even bigger focus.
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Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Grab a fresh fruit tart, cinnamon bun, or almond croissant from the bakery, or sit down for a meal in their café’s expansive courtyard that is often filled for weekend brunch.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
City officials say residents can prepare now by picking up free sandbags, available in the courtyard behind Modesto City Hall.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The Rooms The 29 guest rooms and suites are set in an elevated courtyard-style layout.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
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Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Grab a fresh fruit tart, cinnamon bun, or almond croissant from the bakery, or sit down for a meal in their café’s expansive courtyard that is often filled for weekend brunch.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
City officials say residents can prepare now by picking up free sandbags, available in the courtyard behind Modesto City Hall.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The Rooms The 29 guest rooms and suites are set in an elevated courtyard-style layout.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
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 31 Dec. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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