courtyard

[US]/ˈkɔːtjɑːd/
[UK]/ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. courtyard

Phrases & Collocations

traditional Chinese courtyard

peaceful courtyard garden

lush courtyard oasis

private courtyard retreat

quaint courtyard setting

courtyard garden

courtyard economy

Example Sentences

The courtyard was filled with blooming flowers.

She enjoyed reading a book in the peaceful courtyard.

The children played happily in the courtyard.

The courtyard is surrounded by tall trees.

We had a barbecue in the courtyard last weekend.

The courtyard provides a perfect spot for relaxation.

The courtyard is a peaceful retreat from the bustling city.

The courtyard walls were adorned with colorful paintings.

The courtyard gate creaked as it opened.

The courtyard is a central gathering place for the community.

Real-world Examples

We can fold away these doors and then there's this courtyard.

Source: Architectural Digest

That sad courtyard that smells like pee.

Source: Our Day Season 2

Yes. I should have a single with a balcony facing the courtyard.

Source: Crazy English Speaking Training Scene

184. Of course the man's courage encouraged the discouraged tourists in the courtyard.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

Loud and scathing, Draco Malfoy's voice echoed around the courtyard.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The three engineering students got the idea for the device while sitting in their school’s courtyard.

Source: New types of questions for the CET-4 (College English Test Band 4).

Meet me in the courtyard at midnight.

Source: Lost Girl Season 05

Several fire gods entered the courtyard and threw balls of flame at Wukong.

Source: Journey to the West

They show migrants queuing up in a crowded, open-air courtyard, one after another in cold winter conditions.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2013

He would resume pacing the courtyard and reading the almanac.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

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