atrium

noun

Definition of atriumnext
as in courtyard

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Recent Examples of atrium Beds and rooms wrap around the atrium in tiers of the three-story building. — Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Conceptual renderings show the towers connected by a long, two-story atrium running between the garages. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 The pews of the main church atrium were visible from the parking lot. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 That could offer incredible ocean views from the ship’s atrium. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atrium
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atrium
  1. courtyard
  2. patio
  3. peristyle
  4. enclosure
  5. galleria
  6. plaza
  7. quadrangle
  8. yard
Noun
  • The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The hotel hosts a replica festival for guests in its courtyards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • At The Colonnade, breakfast and lunch are available buffet-style with live cooking stations and an al fresco patio.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The storm surges also chipped away at the Giles family's patio and yard in Laguna Beach, forcing inspectors to yellow-tag part of the property.
    — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of patio
Noun
  • The best examples of this style are seen at the Getty Villa peristyle gardens — a peristyle is a courtyard framed by colonnades or rows of pillars — in Malibu.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Definition of peristyle
Noun
  • Gnocchi is on a flea prevention plan, Zephyr wears an air tag and Nill’s pram gives Lana and Steve a safe enclosure.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • On the day the plan was presented, the commission first had to review schematics for a new mesh enclosure for an Arabian-leopard habitat at the National Zoo.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • In some cases, however, those vultures circling the air over yesterday’s gallerias, plazas and megamalls are actually vulture investors.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • Singaporeans and international travelers also flock here to hang out on the beaches, zip line at Mega Adventure Park, shop at the massive luxury galleria, and more.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of galleria
Noun
  • Plans call for a new classroom wing, administration building, entry plaza and playground, along with improved fencing, paving and landscaping, according to the district.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The council’s unanimous vote directs city officials to begin the process of renaming the five-acre plaza near the Biltmore Hotel as Biddy Mason Park.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of plaza
Noun
  • Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
  • The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of quadrangle
Noun
  • Watts was in thick rough off the tee and had 130 yards left for his third shot.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hejny accounted for 253 total yards and threw five touchdowns in a double-digit win over Wyoming.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of yard

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