Synonyms for courtyard
ˈkɔrtˌyɑrd, ˈkoʊrt-court·yard

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1. court, courtyardnoun

   an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

   "the house was built around an inner court"

   Synonyms:
   motor hotel, tribunal, court, royal court, courtroom, lawcourt, motor lodge, judicature, tourist court, motor inn, homage, court of justice, court of law

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1. • Area

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. courtyardnoun

   Synonyms:
   court, quadrangle, area, cortile, yard, patio, (Sp. America)

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:5.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "courtyard":

   patio, yard, court, backyard, playground, schoolyard

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How to use courtyard in a sentence?

1. Yaboua Assie:

   When I close my eyes, I'm here in this courtyard.

2. Julia Vitullo-Martin:

   It's sort of thrilling just to walk by it, the archways lead to our wonderful courtyard. It's such an extraordinary amenity in New York, because every square inch counts, and here we have 22,000 square feet of courtyard space.

3. The SEAL officer:

   About six weeks after the Bin Laden raid, I got a white envelope and in it was a thank-you note, unsigned. And in it was a piece of the fuselage of the blown-up Black Hawk in that courtyard. Sent to me by one of my friends.

4. Fran Segovia:

   In the end for the children this is also a way to play. It's how they learn. Like any other child who wants to have an electric tricycle, a bicycle and go around in the courtyard of the house or in the garden, they just go around because that's how they have fun. This can give these children, who are obviously a lot more limited in their ability to drive a tricycle or a bicycle, the opportunity to be able to experience that feeling. This is also one of the project's goals - a therapeutic part but also a way for them to play. Play in a monitored way.

5. Shou Tianjiang:

   If there's anyone suspicious entering the courtyard, then they know.