The difference between Court and Courtyard
When used as nouns, court means an enclosed space, whereas courtyard means an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
Court is also verb with the meaning: to seek to achieve or win.
check bellow for the other definitions of Court and Courtyard
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Court as a noun (US, Australia):
An enclosed space; a courtyard; an uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building, or by different buildings; also, a space opening from a street and nearly surrounded by houses; a blind alley. A street with no outlet, a cul-de-sac.
Examples:
"The girls were playing in the court."
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Court as a noun (social):
Royal society. The residence of a sovereign, prince, nobleman, or ether dignitary; a palace. The collective body of persons composing the retinue of a sovereign or person high in authority; all the surroundings of a sovereign in his regal state. Any formal assembling of the retinue of a sovereign.
Examples:
"The noblemen visited the queen in her court."
"The queen and her court traveled to the city to welcome back the soldiers."
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Court as a noun:
Attention directed to a person in power; conduct or address designed to gain favor; courtliness of manners; civility; compliment; flattery.
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Court as a noun (law):
The administration of law. The hall, chamber, or place, where justice is administered. The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases. A tribunal established for the administration of justice. The judge or judges; as distinguished from the counsel or jury, or both. The session of a judicial assembly. Any jurisdiction, civil, military, or ecclesiastical.
Examples:
"Many famous criminals have been put on trial in this court."
"The court started proceedings at 11 o'clock."
"The court is now in session."
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Court as a noun (sports):
A place arranged for playing the games of tennis, basketball, squash, badminton, volleyball and some other games; also, one of the divisions of a tennis court.
Examples:
"The local sports club has six tennis courts and two squash courts."
"The shuttlecock landed outside the court."
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Court as a verb (transitive):
To seek to achieve or win.
Examples:
"He was courting big new accounts that previous salesman had not attempted."
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Court as a verb (transitive):
To risk (a consequence, usually negative).
Examples:
"He courted controversy with his frank speeches."
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Court as a verb (transitive):
To try to win a commitment to marry from.
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Court as a verb (transitive):
To engage in behavior leading to mating.
Examples:
"The bird was courting by making an elaborate dance."
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Court as a verb (transitive):
To attempt to attract.
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Court as a verb (transitive):
To attempt to gain alliance with.
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Court as a verb (intransitive):
To engage in activities intended to win someone's affections.
Examples:
"She's had a few beaus come courting."
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Court as a verb (intransitive):
To engage in courtship behavior.
Examples:
"In this season, you can see many animals courting."
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Court as a verb (transitive):
To invite by attractions; to allure; to attract.
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Courtyard as a noun:
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
Examples:
"She sat in the courtyard, enjoying the garden."