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| atrium |
a courtyard inside a building, either open to the sky or with a glass ceiling. [1/2 definitions] |
| cloister |
a covered walk around the inside of a building that faces an open central courtyard. [1/2 definitions] |
| court |
an open space surrounded by buildings or walls; courtyard. [1/8 definitions] |
| courtyard |
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. |
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