COURTYARD

Courtyard

A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. These areas in inns and public buildings were often the primary meeting places for some purposes, leading to the other meanings of court. Both of the words "court" and "yard" derive from the same root, meaning an enclosed space. See yard and garden for the relation of this set of words.

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courtyard

Noun

  1. an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings
    She sat in the courtyard, enjoying the garden.


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