courtyard

As nouns the difference between playground and courtyard

is that playground is a large open space to play on, usually for children while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

As nouns the difference between courtyard and porch

is that courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings while porch is a covered and enclosed entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof.

As an adjective alfresco

is outdoors, open to the atmosphere.

As an adverb alfresco

is outdoors; in fresh air.

As a noun courtyard is

an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

As nouns the difference between veranda and courtyard

is that veranda is a gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

As nouns the difference between courtyard and landscaping

is that courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings while landscaping is improved land (eg: trees, gardens, leveled ground, etc).

As a verb landscaping is

present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between bailey and courtyard

is that bailey is the outer wall of a feudal castle while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

As a proper noun Bailey

is {{surname|A=An|occupational|from=occupations}} for a steward or official.

As nouns the difference between passage and courtyard

is that passage is a paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

As a verb passage

is to pass a pathogen through a host or medium.

As nouns the difference between courtyard and grotto

is that courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings while grotto is a small cave.

As nouns the difference between schoolyard and courtyard

is that schoolyard is the grounds around a school while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

As nouns the difference between courthouse and courtyard

is that courthouse is a public building housing courts of law while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.