courtyard
noun
court·yard
ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd 
: a court or enclosure adjacent to a building (such as a house or palace)
Synonyms of courtyard
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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Surveillance cameras captured a person dressed in dark clothing on a nearby roof overlooking the courtyard less than ten minutes before the killing, prosecutors said in charging documents.
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Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Across the courtyard, a similarly sized group gathers in a large warehouse for a yoga and mindfulness session, sitting cross-legged on their mats as another instructor shares tips on staying focused and remaining calm under pressure.
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Christopher Clark,
NPR,
5 July 2026
The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.
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Reuters,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
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Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Across the courtyard, a similarly sized group gathers in a large warehouse for a yoga and mindfulness session, sitting cross-legged on their mats as another instructor shares tips on staying focused and remaining calm under pressure.
—
Christopher Clark,
NPR,
5 July 2026
The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.
—
Reuters,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026
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 7 Jul. 2026.
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courtyard
noun
court·yard
-ˌyärd
: a court or enclosure next to a building
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