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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And when the weather is nice, the outdoor patio is a delightful spot for a first date.
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Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The house has four fireplaces, one on the slate patio beyond the covered back porch.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
As for cigars, there will be a corner in the back patio for guests to sip and puff.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
The White House Rose Garden is almost back in business following a summer of renovations, and press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered reporters a close-up look at the new patio before the official reopening ceremony.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The house has four fireplaces, one on the slate patio beyond the covered back porch.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
As for cigars, there will be a corner in the back patio for guests to sip and puff.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2025
The White House Rose Garden is almost back in business following a summer of renovations, and press secretary Karoline Leavitt offered reporters a close-up look at the new patio before the official reopening ceremony.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 20 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2025.
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