Definition of COURTYARD

courtyard

Plural: courtyards

Noun

  • an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
  • An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

Examples

  • She sat in the courtyard, enjoying the garden.
  • There comes a fairy in the courtyard, bearing a handful of gifts.

Origin / Etymology

From court + yard.

Synonyms

court

Scrabble Score: 15

courtyard: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
courtyard: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
courtyard: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

courtyard: valid Words With Friends Word