courtyard
noun/ˈkɔrtˌjɑrd/
Frequency rank: #6,409 most common English word
Meaning
an open area surrounded by walls or buildings, often in the center of a building or group of buildings.
Example sentence
The children played games in the sunny courtyard behind the school.
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