noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˈkɔːt.jɑːd/
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CMU ARPABET:K AO1 R T Y AA2 R D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
She sat in the courtyard, enjoying the garden.
There comes a fairy in the courtyard, bearing a handful of gifts.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings