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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Plus, guests will also have a big courtyard area to enjoy that comes complete with food vendors, places to sit and even a rooftop bar for those 21 and up to get some liquid courage.
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Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The two businesses share a common space, so those who would like to sit with their cappuccino can do so at Maple Branch’s long picnic tables or outside in the courtyard.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s also Lutron lighting and blackout shades throughout, while custom iron gates replace the original wooden courtyard entry.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Stroll through the iconic Bates Hall reading room and step into the peaceful courtyard designed to mimic that of a 16th-century Roman palazzo.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
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Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The two businesses share a common space, so those who would like to sit with their cappuccino can do so at Maple Branch’s long picnic tables or outside in the courtyard.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s also Lutron lighting and blackout shades throughout, while custom iron gates replace the original wooden courtyard entry.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Stroll through the iconic Bates Hall reading room and step into the peaceful courtyard designed to mimic that of a 16th-century Roman palazzo.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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