Dooryard vs Courtyard - What's the difference?

dooryard | courtyard |


As nouns the difference between dooryard and courtyard

is that dooryard is the yard near the front or back door of a house while courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.

dooryard

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the yard near the front or back door of a house
  • courtyard

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings
  • She sat in the courtyard , enjoying the garden.

    See also

    * atrium * forecourt * court * yard