courtyard

Noun
  1. An area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings (synset 103124849)
    "the house was built around an inner court"
    is a type of: area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
    subtypes:
    • 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)
    is a part of: building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
    same as: court

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