courtyard
nounHow to pronounce courtyard:
Definition of courtyard:
- courtyard (noun):
- an open area of ground surrounded by walls or buildings
- an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings.
- a court or enclosure adjacent to a building (such as a house or palace)
Synonyms for courtyard:
quadrangleterraceclosecourtbuildingyardsquareforecourtdeckpatioShow 7 more
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