courtyard
noun
court·yard
ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd 
: a court or enclosure adjacent to a building (such as a house or palace)
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The apartment overlooks a courtyard.
a series of lunchtime concerts in the museum's open-air courtyard
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In the courtyard was a lemon tree groaning with fruit.
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Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In the courtyard, which was dotted with concrete tables and benches, people crowded around the outdoor bar as the restaurant transitioned from breakfast to lunch.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
President Macron will begin the festivities with a speech in the courtyard to commemorate the restoration success.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Gaylord, which is located on a 400-acre campus in Wallingford, has lights on the building, but not in the courtyard where patients can see them.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
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Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In the courtyard, which was dotted with concrete tables and benches, people crowded around the outdoor bar as the restaurant transitioned from breakfast to lunch.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
President Macron will begin the festivities with a speech in the courtyard to commemorate the restoration success.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Gaylord, which is located on a 400-acre campus in Wallingford, has lights on the building, but not in the courtyard where patients can see them.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
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 22 Dec. 2024.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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