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cloister vs courtyard

courtyard vs cloister

cloister and courtyard both are nouns.

cloister is a verb but courtyard is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cloister Yes No Yes No
courtyard Yes No No No
As nouns, courtyard is a hypernym of cloister; that is, courtyard is a word with a broader meaning than cloister:
  • cloister: a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
  • courtyard: an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
Other hypernyms of cloister include court.
cloister (noun) courtyard (noun)
residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery) an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
cloister (verb) courtyard (verb)
seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister
surround with a cloister
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
Difference between cloister and courtyard

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