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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In the courtyard, there are three dedicated areas reflecting the brand’s take on a typical French summer.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
The shooters fired across playgrounds, courtyards, sidewalks and lobbies — boasting about the violence on the Citizen app, authorities siad.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Rooms on floors one through six are considered garden views, owing to the thick canopy of palm trees that grow in the courtyard, while those on floors seven to 12 have ocean views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
The 15-story, 91-unit condominium was designed by Cook + Fox Architects and offers full-service luxury, including concierge amenities, a private courtyard, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
The shooters fired across playgrounds, courtyards, sidewalks and lobbies — boasting about the violence on the Citizen app, authorities siad.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Rooms on floors one through six are considered garden views, owing to the thick canopy of palm trees that grow in the courtyard, while those on floors seven to 12 have ocean views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
The 15-story, 91-unit condominium was designed by Cook + Fox Architects and offers full-service luxury, including concierge amenities, a private courtyard, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtyard. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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