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courtyard

[kawrt-yahrd, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌyɑrd, ˈkoʊrt- /
NOUN
court
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Shouting "freedom" in the pouring tropical rain, hundreds of inmates jumped in unison in the courtyard of the prison as they greeted the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

When Vinay was a child, father and son would play cricket in the courtyard.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I was like 17, and I sat behind the railway station, you know, kind of on the stairs of this studio in a courtyard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The line to see Gomez’s replica of L.A.’s graffiti towers, “Oceanwide Plaza,” snaked through the gallery’s courtyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Anya had no idea what to say to that, but she was saved by Dvorah sweeping out into the courtyard and waving a hand at Anya and Ilana.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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