What does courtyard mean?
courtyard
Plural: courtyards
Definition
A paved open area surrounded by the buildings of a school or another large building, where people gather.
Example sentences
We eat lunch in the courtyard when it's sunny, and when it rains everybody crams into the cafeteria.
We eat lunch in the courtyard when it's sunny, and when it rains everybody crams into the cafeteria.
The courtyard is totally empty today. Did they cancel the assembly?
The courtyard is totally empty today. Did they cancel the assembly?