courtyard

noun/ˈkɔrtˌjɑrd/

Frequency rank: #6,409 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

an open area surrounded by walls or buildings, often in the center of a building or group of buildings.

Illustration for the English word “courtyard”

Example sentence

The children played games in the sunny courtyard behind the school.

Synonyms & related words

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