courtyard
noun
court·yard
ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd 
: a court or enclosure adjacent to a building (such as a house or palace)
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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While the courtyard and Funke’s pizza corner are typically jam-packed with guests, chilly weather kept many indoors.
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Each building would contain a courtyard and pool area, according to the development plans.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Adidas Whether strolling across a Parisian courtyard or an actual tennis court, these signature three stripes can be seen in a plethora of places.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
After passing through strict security and pacing across a splendid inner courtyard, there are views of spacious and sumptuously decorated rooms before entering the chandelier lit Senate restaurant.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
Each building would contain a courtyard and pool area, according to the development plans.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Adidas Whether strolling across a Parisian courtyard or an actual tennis court, these signature three stripes can be seen in a plethora of places.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
After passing through strict security and pacing across a splendid inner courtyard, there are views of spacious and sumptuously decorated rooms before entering the chandelier lit Senate restaurant.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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