as in courtyard
an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)
there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex
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Recent Examples of patio
Mainstays Lawson Ridge 2-seat porch swing with canopy: on sale for $147 (49% off)
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A front porch swing is a quaint addition to your porch, patio or sunroom.
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Long considered one of the best places for wings throughout the metro area, this wooden den of dart throwing and patio drinking is famous for its indifference to change.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
This is a real gem, with a backyard patio and cozy interiors where tables are charmingly close together, taverna style.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
There’s a much more cost-effective approach to upgrading a patio than just buying an entirely new sectional or springing for a full dining set.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
Long considered one of the best places for wings throughout the metro area, this wooden den of dart throwing and patio drinking is famous for its indifference to change.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
This is a real gem, with a backyard patio and cozy interiors where tables are charmingly close together, taverna style.
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
There’s a much more cost-effective approach to upgrading a patio than just buying an entirely new sectional or springing for a full dining set.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
Noun
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They are allowed to mix and mingle in nearby buildings and courtyards, and dine together in a cafeteria setting staffed by nuns.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Swedish royals otherwise appeared in full force for King Carl XVI Gustaf's birthday, with Prince Carl Philip, 45, and Crown Princess Victoria participating in the official entry on the courtyard.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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