Definition of courtyard in English:

courtyard

nounˈkɔːtjɑːdˈkɔrtˌjɑrd

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle or large house.
Example sentencesExamples
- In much of the country, traditional houses are rectangular and have courtyards enclosed by high walls.
- The wall contains three courtyards, of which the centre one is for the public.
- They are generally surrounded by courtyards enclosed by walls or fences for privacy.
- It offers enclosed courtyards, with high cell walls, finished in a genuine rough, distressed look.
- This entrance forms an almost discrete passageway into the inner courtyards.
- Inside, the old town wiggles and winds in on itself, a labyrinth of narrow alleys and high walls, hiding dark courtyards.
- The long thin office wings enclose two hermetic internal courtyards or patios.
- Prowling the halls and courtyards of the castle are legions of unholy creatures.
- Clothing, blankets and children's toys were scattered throughout the buildings and courtyards.
- Our meeting with the King was then adjourned, and we went to the courtyards of the castle.
- The downtown area is filled with brick buildings and courtyards, giving it an antiquated charm.
- A terrace, or block of flats, or subdivided larger houses, or building cloisters and courtyards or whatever.
- Most houses had inward-looking courtyards, and some used wind catches to circulate air.
- Outside she sat at one of the high tables that were set up along the back courtyards walls, shaded by a flowering tree.
- Privacy is very important, and many homes and other buildings open into private courtyards with concrete walls.
- The house is a sequence of spaces with exterior courtyards and interior spaces woven together.
- The resulting plan form includes a central hub, radial wings and segmental courtyards.
- Walled and paved courtyards, which forced the animals to breed above ground, were used, so that the young could be easily removed.
- The service quarters will be elevated a storey above the courtyard wall and will no longer be concealed.
- The garden, reflecting the Elizabethan fashion, has four courtyards enclosed by high sandstone walls.
Synonyms
yard, court, quadrangle, square, close, enclosure, precinct
in Spain plaza, patio
in Italy piazza
cloister, arcade
South African lapa
informal quad

Definition of courtyard in US English:

courtyard

nounˈkɔrtˌjɑrdˈkôrtˌyärd

An unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building.
Example sentencesExamples
- The garden, reflecting the Elizabethan fashion, has four courtyards enclosed by high sandstone walls.
- Clothing, blankets and children's toys were scattered throughout the buildings and courtyards.
- It offers enclosed courtyards, with high cell walls, finished in a genuine rough, distressed look.
- The house is a sequence of spaces with exterior courtyards and interior spaces woven together.
- The long thin office wings enclose two hermetic internal courtyards or patios.
- The service quarters will be elevated a storey above the courtyard wall and will no longer be concealed.
- The downtown area is filled with brick buildings and courtyards, giving it an antiquated charm.
- Inside, the old town wiggles and winds in on itself, a labyrinth of narrow alleys and high walls, hiding dark courtyards.
- Outside she sat at one of the high tables that were set up along the back courtyards walls, shaded by a flowering tree.
- Prowling the halls and courtyards of the castle are legions of unholy creatures.
- They are generally surrounded by courtyards enclosed by walls or fences for privacy.
- Privacy is very important, and many homes and other buildings open into private courtyards with concrete walls.
- The wall contains three courtyards, of which the centre one is for the public.
- Walled and paved courtyards, which forced the animals to breed above ground, were used, so that the young could be easily removed.
- The resulting plan form includes a central hub, radial wings and segmental courtyards.
- Most houses had inward-looking courtyards, and some used wind catches to circulate air.
- In much of the country, traditional houses are rectangular and have courtyards enclosed by high walls.
- A terrace, or block of flats, or subdivided larger houses, or building cloisters and courtyards or whatever.
- This entrance forms an almost discrete passageway into the inner courtyards.
- Our meeting with the King was then adjourned, and we went to the courtyards of the castle.
Synonyms
yard, court, quadrangle, square, close, enclosure, precinct

单词	courtyard
释义	Definition of courtyard in English: courtyard nounˈkɔːtjɑːdˈkɔrtˌjɑrd An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings, typically one forming part of a castle or large house. Example sentencesExamples In much of the country, traditional houses are rectangular and have courtyards enclosed by high walls. The wall contains three courtyards, of which the centre one is for the public. They are generally surrounded by courtyards enclosed by walls or fences for privacy. It offers enclosed courtyards, with high cell walls, finished in a genuine rough, distressed look. This entrance forms an almost discrete passageway into the inner courtyards. Inside, the old town wiggles and winds in on itself, a labyrinth of narrow alleys and high walls, hiding dark courtyards. The long thin office wings enclose two hermetic internal courtyards or patios. Prowling the halls and courtyards of the castle are legions of unholy creatures. Clothing, blankets and children's toys were scattered throughout the buildings and courtyards. Our meeting with the King was then adjourned, and we went to the courtyards of the castle. The downtown area is filled with brick buildings and courtyards, giving it an antiquated charm. A terrace, or block of flats, or subdivided larger houses, or building cloisters and courtyards or whatever. Most houses had inward-looking courtyards, and some used wind catches to circulate air. Outside she sat at one of the high tables that were set up along the back courtyards walls, shaded by a flowering tree. Privacy is very important, and many homes and other buildings open into private courtyards with concrete walls. The house is a sequence of spaces with exterior courtyards and interior spaces woven together. The resulting plan form includes a central hub, radial wings and segmental courtyards. Walled and paved courtyards, which forced the animals to breed above ground, were used, so that the young could be easily removed. The service quarters will be elevated a storey above the courtyard wall and will no longer be concealed. The garden, reflecting the Elizabethan fashion, has four courtyards enclosed by high sandstone walls. Synonyms yard, court, quadrangle, square, close, enclosure, precinct in Spain plaza, patio in Italy piazza cloister, arcade South African lapa informal quad Definition of courtyard in US English: courtyard nounˈkɔrtˌjɑrdˈkôrtˌyärd An unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building. Example sentencesExamples The garden, reflecting the Elizabethan fashion, has four courtyards enclosed by high sandstone walls. Clothing, blankets and children's toys were scattered throughout the buildings and courtyards. It offers enclosed courtyards, with high cell walls, finished in a genuine rough, distressed look. The house is a sequence of spaces with exterior courtyards and interior spaces woven together. The long thin office wings enclose two hermetic internal courtyards or patios. The service quarters will be elevated a storey above the courtyard wall and will no longer be concealed. The downtown area is filled with brick buildings and courtyards, giving it an antiquated charm. Inside, the old town wiggles and winds in on itself, a labyrinth of narrow alleys and high walls, hiding dark courtyards. Outside she sat at one of the high tables that were set up along the back courtyards walls, shaded by a flowering tree. Prowling the halls and courtyards of the castle are legions of unholy creatures. They are generally surrounded by courtyards enclosed by walls or fences for privacy. Privacy is very important, and many homes and other buildings open into private courtyards with concrete walls. The wall contains three courtyards, of which the centre one is for the public. Walled and paved courtyards, which forced the animals to breed above ground, were used, so that the young could be easily removed. The resulting plan form includes a central hub, radial wings and segmental courtyards. Most houses had inward-looking courtyards, and some used wind catches to circulate air. In much of the country, traditional houses are rectangular and have courtyards enclosed by high walls. A terrace, or block of flats, or subdivided larger houses, or building cloisters and courtyards or whatever. This entrance forms an almost discrete passageway into the inner courtyards. Our meeting with the King was then adjourned, and we went to the courtyards of the castle. Synonyms yard, court, quadrangle, square, close, enclosure, precinct
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