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
Guests can wander through three winding sunflower mazes, settle in for a picnic in the courtyard of a century-old dairy barn, or linger for golden-hour views during the farm’s Sunflower Sunsets, held each evening from 4 p.m. to dusk.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The tomb also featured a small courtyard that led to an entrance, as well as a square hall ending in a compartment for the statesman’s remains.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 June 2025
Both bedrooms connect to a courtyard privatized by opaque glass panels supported by brick-red steel posts.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
Owned and operated by the Herodion Hotel, this sophisticated abode features high ceilings, a leafy courtyard, and an alfresco dining space for entertaining.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 June 2025
The tomb also featured a small courtyard that led to an entrance, as well as a square hall ending in a compartment for the statesman’s remains.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 June 2025
Both bedrooms connect to a courtyard privatized by opaque glass panels supported by brick-red steel posts.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
Owned and operated by the Herodion Hotel, this sophisticated abode features high ceilings, a leafy courtyard, and an alfresco dining space for entertaining.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Remove standing water everywhere on your property, including in gutters, toys, patio furniture and pot saucers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The caregivers use their time in the cub’s enclosure to teach him skills that his mother would have taught him, like how to climb, how to find grasses and insects to eat and how to build a nest, Welch said.—
Morgan Severson,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The two enclosures connect to one another with standard speaker wire and basic clamping terminals.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2025
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The girls’ bodies were about 75 yards away, down a small embankment.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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During his first season with the Commanders, Ekeler appeared in 12 games and rushed for 367 yards and four touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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