Courtyardful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Courtyardful is a noun meaning Enough to fill a courtyard.
Meaning
Enough to fill a courtyard.
Example Sentences
“Half an acre of blossoming wu-t‘ung trees quietly locks up (so) a courtyardful of sad rain”
A courtyardful of bitter rain has sent autumn home; only the poetic impulse has no place to land, disappearing into white clouds and red trees.
Besides the chapel there are study rooms for the students and each Saturday evening a program of gramaphone record music draws a courtyardful of eager listeners.
As maids pranced primly, swiftly out / And crammed the doorjambs, stared in doubt / At this new neighbor’s striking stances, / A courtyardful of local folks / Assessed their steeds with snorts and pokes.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include living-roomful, bedroomful, courtyard, clubhouseful, buildingful, hallful.
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