courtyard (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *courtyard*:
NOUN	artifact	courtyard, court	an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

courtyard > pronunciation
Sounds	kao'rtyaa.rd
Rhymes	avant-garde ... yard: 51 rhymes with aard...

English > *courtyard*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings.
Synonym	court
Part of	building, edifice	A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Narrower	atrium	The central area in a building
	bailey	The outer courtyard of a castle
	cloister	A courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
	food court	An area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)
	forecourt	The outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
	parvis	A courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)
Broader	area	A part of a structure having some specific characteristic / characteristic or function
Spanish	callejón, patio
Catalan	pati

HyperDic: courtyard