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courtyard
noun court·yard \ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd\
: an open space that is surrounded completely or partly by a building or group of buildings
Full Definition of COURTYARD
: a court or enclosure adjacent to a building (as a house or palace)
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First Known Use of COURTYARD
1552
Rhymes with COURTYARD
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COURTYARD Defined for Kids
courtyard
noun court·yard \ˈkȯrt-ˌyärd\
Definition of COURTYARD for Kids
: 1court 7
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