courtyard

Noun

Meaning

A court or inclosure attached to a house.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

court cloister quad quadrangle patio yard park hall plaza bailey palace curia mews arena mall
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Antonyms

mountain beware break indoors no place wasteland
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Hypernyms

area

Hyponyms

bailey cloister atrium parvis food court forecourt

Phrases with the word

courtyard surrounding a house closed courtyard courtyard attached to a dwelling chime courtyard main courtyard courtyard of honour

Examples

the house was built around an inner court Source: Internet

A CLASICALLY landscaped courtyard at the front of the house has been screened from the road creating a private haven. Source: Internet

A car park stood in for Winterfell's courtyard and a wine cellar for the Stark family crypt. Source: Internet

According to Thomas More, Hastings was taken out of the Council chambers and summarily executed in the courtyard, while others, like Lord Thomas Stanley and bishop Morton, were arrested. Source: Internet

A courtyard (called a bailey) was protected by a ditch and a palisade (strong timber fence). Source: Internet

Along the back of the courtyard were the living quarters and workrooms for the young Indian girls. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

courtsiding courtwear Courtwright courtyard attached to a dwelling courtyard attached to a house courtyard house