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court·yard
 courtyard
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- pronunciation:
- kort
yard
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A courtyard is an open space surrounded by one large building. A courtyard might have trees, gardens, and benches, or it might be quite simple and plain. Modern buildings such as hospitals, hotels, and big apartment buildings sometimes have a courtyard, and large ancient buildings sometimes had a courtyard too.
Our building has a courtyard. Mothers in the building like to take their babies out there in their strollers.
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yard |
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