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
Another unique dining experience awaits at The Garlic, a rustic and eclectic compound with lush, winding courtyards and nightly entertainment to complement the extensive Italian menu.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Fans could previously wed at courtyards and ballrooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, at the Disneyland Hotel ballroom, in the Fantasyland Faire Garden and at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle Forecourt.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Naila Fort has that signature palatial feel, with sunlit courtyards, carved archways, expansive terraces, and magnificent.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Hospital courtyards, generators and shopping streets in the city are now protected.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
To bring the magical world of Julia Quinn’s books to life, Bridgerton’s production crew filmed all across the United Kingdom — from real Tudor-era mansions and courtyards in the countryside to iconic museums and historic churches in the heart of London.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Best Nightlife Seville Quarter A longstanding fixture downtown, Seville Quarter has evolved since its founding in 1967 into a vast collective of adjoining bars, courtyards, and late-night entertainment spanning everything from dueling pianos and billiards to a polished dance hall.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to new apartments, plans call for two new parking structures, outdoor courtyards, a bike repair station, seven subsidized apartments and one surface parking lot.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and Palm Beach are known for Mediterranean-style architecture, lush courtyards and old-world charm.
—Anton Lucanus, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Fans could previously wed at courtyards and ballrooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel, at the Disneyland Hotel ballroom, in the Fantasyland Faire Garden and at Sleeping Beauty’s Castle Forecourt.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Naila Fort has that signature palatial feel, with sunlit courtyards, carved archways, expansive terraces, and magnificent.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Hospital courtyards, generators and shopping streets in the city are now protected.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
To bring the magical world of Julia Quinn’s books to life, Bridgerton’s production crew filmed all across the United Kingdom — from real Tudor-era mansions and courtyards in the countryside to iconic museums and historic churches in the heart of London.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Best Nightlife Seville Quarter A longstanding fixture downtown, Seville Quarter has evolved since its founding in 1967 into a vast collective of adjoining bars, courtyards, and late-night entertainment spanning everything from dueling pianos and billiards to a polished dance hall.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to new apartments, plans call for two new parking structures, outdoor courtyards, a bike repair station, seven subsidized apartments and one surface parking lot.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and Palm Beach are known for Mediterranean-style architecture, lush courtyards and old-world charm.
—Anton Lucanus, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyards
Noun
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The walls of the terrace convert to create overwater patios.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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In addition to their delightful fragrance, when grown on patios, these flowers can help repel mosquitoes due to their essential oil, which mosquitoes find unpleasant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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By day the place was filled with different sorts of tombstones, many of them inside ornamental enclosures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a shift from, say, the Safari Park’s popular tram tour, there are no fences and visible enclosures.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny’s sum of 98 million misses being his biggest streaming day ever by a hair (or in football terms, a few yards, or even inches).—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Courtyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyards. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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