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
Surrounded by the Uncompahgre National Forest north of Telluride, the property has a patio with a fireplace, an alfresco dining area, a putting green, firepits, shuffleboard, and a hot tub.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Your front porch, patio and backyard are about to become the hardest-working spaces in your home.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
String lights crowning the patio give a touch of whimsy and romance to the stone patio—the perfect complement to the moody, modern home exterior.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
It’s often used as a base for driveways, walkways, and patios, to improve drainage in landscaping, and as mulch in flower beds.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
Your front porch, patio and backyard are about to become the hardest-working spaces in your home.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
String lights crowning the patio give a touch of whimsy and romance to the stone patio—the perfect complement to the moody, modern home exterior.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
It’s often used as a base for driveways, walkways, and patios, to improve drainage in landscaping, and as mulch in flower beds.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
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Below in the courtyard where the big choppers had been loading, the headlights from the cars and trucks surrounding the parking lot were still on to light the way for the choppers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In addition to that controversial dome and tower, the three-story mosque would have a welcome lobby, a courtyard, two prayer halls and 37 parking spaces.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wang grimaced, eying his neighbor’s yard.—
Gabriel Debenedetti,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ballard, the Championship Game MVP, blasted a shot over the wall from 26 yards near the middle of the pitch to the top right for Cain (19-3-5).—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Apr. 2026
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The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure at the O-World zoo in Daejeon on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Image from law enforcement helicopter shows a dog in an enclosure behind Corey Elliott's Carver, Massachusetts home.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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