courtyard
noun
a court open to the sky, especially one enclosed on all four sides.
courtyards
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pluralof courtyard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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So people buried their loved ones in courtyards, at playgrounds and on street corners.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
Looming over the colorless town is its hulking circa-1385 monastery, extended in convent courtyards and stately chapels with lofty naves, offering dazzling displays of stained glass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Public transport connects almost every corner of this tiny country, lush greenery lines the highways and spills out of towering buildings and courtyards, while the pavements are wide, often sheltered, and free of litter.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Formal living and dining spaces flow easily onto shaded terraces and courtyards, reinforcing the indoor-outdoor lifestyle that has long defined Palm Springs living.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
He had known Kaede since they were children; he could remember her in pigtails, chasing him and her brother across the broad palace courtyards.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
