noun

courtyard

courtyard

The hotel has a beautiful courtyard.

The hotel has a beautiful courtyard.

Children were playing in the courtyard.

Children were playing in the courtyard.

((noun)) an unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building The hotel has a beautiful courtyard.

Synonyms: patio, quadrangle, plaza

A compound of 'court' (an open space surrounded by buildings) and 'yard'.

It's simply a 'yard' that is part of a 'court' or enclosed by buildings. Think of a castle's central yard.

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