plural patios
1
: courtyard
especially
: an inner court open to the sky
2
: a recreation area that adjoins a dwelling, is often paved, and is adapted especially to outdoor dining
Examples of patio in a Sentence
there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex
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The workers’ cottages have been made into nine spacious suites with soaring ceilings lined with bamboo, terracotta floors, marble bathrooms, and outdoor patios with al fresco showers.
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
At Zilker Brewing, the expansive patio scene is lively with cornhole.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
This cafe accommodates 22 customers inside for breakfast, lunch or pastries and coffee and 24 on the patio.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The off-season is undoubtedly the best time of year to shop for outdoor tables, chairs, patio decor, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
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Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
At Zilker Brewing, the expansive patio scene is lively with cornhole.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
This cafe accommodates 22 customers inside for breakfast, lunch or pastries and coffee and 24 on the patio.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The off-season is undoubtedly the best time of year to shop for outdoor tables, chairs, patio decor, and more.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patio
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patio. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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