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courtyard

[kawrt-yahrd, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌjɑrd, ˈkoʊrt- /
NOUN
court
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The great room is truly remarkable, with a dramatic 14-foot multislide door that provides direct access to the palm tree-lined courtyard oasis.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Raman attended Mass at 9 a.m., then chatted with parishioners in English and Spanish and grabbed food from a taco stand set up in the church’s courtyard.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

The week ended in style with a fashion show, “Le Grand Dogwalk,” held in the courtyard of the dog-friendly Hôtel Alfred Sommier, a 19th-century former mansion where rooms now start at about $695 a night.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

In a small courtyard garden in Portugal, we got a glimpse of what Pinto was like as a boy.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

As she got into position, she made the mistake of looking down at the courtyard below.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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

Clara’s adolescence passed calmly in her parents’ large house with its three courtyards.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende


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