Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Curtilage /(k�r"t�-l�j)/ · Cur·ti·lage · IPA /ˈkɝtəlɪd͡ʒ/ 01 n. A yard, courtyard, or piece of ground, included within the fence surrounding a dwelling house. 1. A yard, courtyard, or piece of ground, included within the fence surrounding a dwelling house.(Law)