backyard vs courtyard

backyard

noun
  • A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence. 

  • An area nearby to a country or other jurisdiction's legal boundaries, particularly an area in which the country feels it has an interest. 

  • A person's neighborhood, or an area nearby to a person's usual residence or place of work and where the person is likely to go. 

courtyard

noun
  • An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings. 

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