courtyard
nounUS /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ · UK /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/
Etymology From court + yard.
1
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
- She sat in the courtyard, enjoying the garden.
- There comes a fairy in the courtyard, bearing a handful of gifts.
- Derived terms
- courtyarded, courtyardful, courtyardlike, courtyardy