/ Dictionary / Index C curtilage: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cur•ti•lage Pronunciation: (kûr'tl-ij), [key] — n. Law. the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings, actually enclosed or considered as enclosed. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: curtilage (Thesaurus) curtate Curtin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language