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courtyard

[kawrt-yahrd, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌjɑrd, ˈkoʊrt- /
NOUN
court
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Archeological enquiries at the site in recent years have discovered that the outlines belonged to a long, narrow building which once stood on the lawn and linked two sides of a medieval courtyard.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Outside, the parcel is lined with dozens of palm trees to ensure complete privacy, while a dramatic gated courtyard provides an idyllic place to relax away from prying eyes.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

He was speaking from the shaded courtyard garden of his Mayer am Pfarrplatz heuriger, down the steps from the room where Beethoven stayed while composing part of the Ninth Symphony.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

He was especially interested in thresholds: the moment you move from sidewalk to entry, street to courtyard, apartment to terrace; from solitude to community.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Barred windows stared from tall buildings on three sides of the courtyard, along the fourth was a high wall and against this stood a row of small huts.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

At the nearby St John's Way estate, the houses are arranged in circular terraced blocks with large courtyards.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

To protect worshippers from the extreme heat, authorities rely on one of the most powerful air conditioning systems in the world to cool the Grand Mosque's courtyards, according to Saudi state television.

From Barron's May 25, 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

It consists of shifting, interlocking pavilions organized around courtyards, gardens and a large rear reflecting pool.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2025

The palace was as big as the city on Mount Olympus, with wide courtyards, gardens, and columned pavilions.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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