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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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
This season, the hotel has also expanded with the renovation of a neighboring building, unveiling 25 new rooms each designed around an outdoor patio with sea views.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Remove standing water everywhere on your property, including in gutters, toys, patio furniture and pot saucers.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Take the Portofino, a market patio umbrella with three finish options to work with your unique exterior space.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
This season, the hotel has also expanded with the renovation of a neighboring building, unveiling 25 new rooms each designed around an outdoor patio with sea views.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Remove standing water everywhere on your property, including in gutters, toys, patio furniture and pot saucers.
—Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Take the Portofino, a market patio umbrella with three finish options to work with your unique exterior space.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 6 June 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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