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courtyard

DEFINITIONS OF: courtyard

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n an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings

Synonyms:
court
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atrium
the central area in a building; open to the sky
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)
Type of:
area
a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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