courtyard

Word parts

court + yard

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɔrt.jɑrd/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/

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Noun

Singular courtyard

Plural courtyards

Courtyard of Castle of Polish Kings in Niepołomice, 25 km from Kraków (Cracow).

1. (countable) A courtyard is a space inside a building that is open to the sky. It can be partially or completely surrounded by walls or buildings.