Added 9 October 2026 courtyard /ˈkɔɹt.jɑɹd/ noun Categories: ThingsUncommon Words In Latin: aula Wiktionary noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about courtyard at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings. She sat in the courtyard, enjoying the garden. Origin From court + yard. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: courthallterracepatiodeckwindowbackyardplaygroundyardconcoursecompoundcour Back to today's word