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
Every few steps, sweetgrass baskets meet haute couture, and garden gates open into shaded courtyards humming with conversation.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Ideas to reimagine the facility rather than tear it down frequently lock in on its open lower section facing Pennsylvania Avenue and large inner courtyard, features the public has never been able to use because of security concerns.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
The concert will take place in the library’s courtyard.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
The Garden District Hotel's sibling property, The Blackbird Hotel, debuted in NOLA in late 2024 with 13 rooms, a courtyard, and a pool.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 July 2025
Ideas to reimagine the facility rather than tear it down frequently lock in on its open lower section facing Pennsylvania Avenue and large inner courtyard, features the public has never been able to use because of security concerns.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
The concert will take place in the library’s courtyard.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
The Garden District Hotel's sibling property, The Blackbird Hotel, debuted in NOLA in late 2024 with 13 rooms, a courtyard, and a pool.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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The online retail giant has finds up to 65 percent off, including indoor and outdoor furniture like sofas, patio umbrellas, floor lamps, and more.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Outdoor amenities include an oceanfront spa, a barbecue island and a tiled patio that ends in a flagpole rising from a patch of grass.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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The blouse features a hint of a collar, soon-to-be-trending frog enclosures, and slits on the sleeves that mimic the trousers.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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The often elaborate enclosure requirements for reptiles and amphibians can make initial setup expensive.—
Samantha Winegarner,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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Sketch out the yard and measure how far the spray needs to reach in each area.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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The former top-100 national recruit signed with USC in December 2020 and broke out three years later in his first start with 372 yards and a Holiday Bowl record six touchdown passes against… Louisville.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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