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
Their first in-person meeting was on a cold February afternoon in the courtyard of the San Francisco Medical Respite & Sobering Center, where Mr. Collins was staying.
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
The loft building is to be used for apartments and the industrial building for residential amenities, like a community center and courtyard, a Brinshore representative said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The guests stand frozen in the courtyard of the guest villa as tonight’s wail is swallowed by the roar of the helicopters above.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Although early games like Mortal Kombat allowed players to interact and sometimes kill opponents with stage hazards, in Tekken, there’s a special kind of attention paid to the level of detail when an enemy gets viscerally kicked through a plate glass wall into a courtyard a full story down.
—Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Feb. 2025
The loft building is to be used for apartments and the industrial building for residential amenities, like a community center and courtyard, a Brinshore representative said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The guests stand frozen in the courtyard of the guest villa as tonight’s wail is swallowed by the roar of the helicopters above.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Although early games like Mortal Kombat allowed players to interact and sometimes kill opponents with stage hazards, in Tekken, there’s a special kind of attention paid to the level of detail when an enemy gets viscerally kicked through a plate glass wall into a courtyard a full story down.
—Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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Perfect for any poolside space or patio, these are available in Palm Pink and Nantucket Blue.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Outdoor Home Saunas Outdoor home saunas are popular additions to patios and outdoor spaces.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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But Stiller liked pausing on the precipice of the perverse love triangle—or quadrangle—of Mark torn by two halves of his consciousness toward two women.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This enclosure has two doors on the front for air circulation, easy scooping and quick litter changes.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The enclosures surround the vehicles’ lithium ion batteries, which have a tendency to spontaneously ignite at extremely hot temperatures that are difficult for firefighters to suppress.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Florida, they’re seen on golf courses, in yards, and even marauding Disney World.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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The shipyard may not understand heavy icebreaker production challenges, forcing the yard to modify their building strategy.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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