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
Thalia Gutierrez paced the expansive brick courtyard outside the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in downtown Austin early Wednesday afternoon, her head bowed and her eyes watery.
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The project features a courtyard in the center and an open-air rooftop.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The project also includes a plaza and courtyard areas spanning 6,000 square feet, a 2,000 square foot rooftop patio and amenities such as a work-from-home lounge, an indoor and outdoor cafe, a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor bike storage and a pet spa.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
For a more conventional entrance, a separate staircase leads to a courtyard garden below the bridge.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 July 2025
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The project features a courtyard in the center and an open-air rooftop.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The project also includes a plaza and courtyard areas spanning 6,000 square feet, a 2,000 square foot rooftop patio and amenities such as a work-from-home lounge, an indoor and outdoor cafe, a state-of-the-art fitness center, indoor bike storage and a pet spa.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
For a more conventional entrance, a separate staircase leads to a courtyard garden below the bridge.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtyard
Noun
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Dogs are allowed on the outdoor patio, but not indoors.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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If the weather is nice, snag a seat on the outdoor patio for an entirely different concept known as Tiki Tim’s.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Noun
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With the arrival of Amaya, an odd quadrangle emerges between her, Austin, Ace, and Chelley.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The blouse features a hint of a collar, soon-to-be-trending frog enclosures, and slits on the sleeves that mimic the trousers.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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The often elaborate enclosure requirements for reptiles and amphibians can make initial setup expensive.—
Samantha Winegarner,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Wilson had 101 catches for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns, reaching career-highs in each of those statistical categories.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Peterson rushed for 448 yards and two touchdowns with the Cardinals.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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“Courtyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtyard. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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