1. an open space surrounded by walls or buildings

Examples

• The hotel has a beautiful courtyard with a fountain in the center.
• Students gathered in the school's courtyard during lunch break.
• The old castle featured a large stone courtyard.
• We ate dinner in the restaurant's outdoor courtyard.
• The apartment building was designed around a central courtyard.
• Flowers and trees decorated the peaceful courtyard.
• The wedding ceremony took place in the mansion's courtyard.