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:
area
atrium
bailey
building
cloister
close
court
deck
edifice
enclosure
food court
forecourt
inclosure
parvis
patio
peristyle
piazza
plaza
quad
quadrangle
square
terrace
yard
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