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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No liquor, no food, just an enormous outdoor patio teeming with Carolina Blue, popular bands, students, alumni and celebrities.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot on your back deck—thanks to a long blooming season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Trust us, your patio will thank you.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
With temperatures soon to cool, the Clearing House has outdoor furniture sets that can help spruce up any patio or balcony.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot on your back deck—thanks to a long blooming season.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Trust us, your patio will thank you.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
With temperatures soon to cool, the Clearing House has outdoor furniture sets that can help spruce up any patio or balcony.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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