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atrium

noun

Definition of atrium

as in courtyard

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Recent Examples of atrium The groups also added onto the old building with a three-story, angled atrium to provide greater visibility for the Aspire Center from the intersection of Madison and Central. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Conceived as a space station atrium, the canteen-like room features the original cabinetry and island, though its formerly bright yellow accents are now a cool silver, and the holographic flooring has been switched out for biodegradable linoleum. — Alyssa Bird, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026 After a cardiologist did additional testing including an echocardiogram and an MRI, he was diagnosed with cardiac angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer in the right atrium of his heart. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 The villa is still being excavated and studied, but archaeologists have so far uncovered a grand entrance hall with an atrium and sunken basin, known as an impluvium, surrounded by a mosaic floor with black and white botanical and geometric designs. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for atrium

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Noun

Prosecutors also presented surveillance footage captured from a distance that Hull testified showed Robinson running across the rooftop of the Losee Center, a building on UVU’s campus near the courtyard where Kirk’s event was taking place.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The ideal time to visit is just before sunset, which is best viewed from the courtyard of Panagia Korfiatissa church.

— Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

The set up is fairly basic but perfectly presentable and for families, the functionality will be much more welcome than fancy tech, especially the small balcony/patio, dining table and kitchenette in the slightly larger rooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The more than 3,700 square-foot space will also have a patio.

— Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 July 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

On March 14, 2026, the house reopened to the public with all the project scaffolding and enclosure covers removed.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 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

Often, he was told, immigrants aren’t given the chance to call family members before they’re released, and are dropped off at a nearby plaza, often with uncharged cellphones or no phone at all.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
This 1598 building overlooks the downtown plaza and served as headquarters for Spanish and British leaders.

— Lane Degregory, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of plaza

Noun

This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026

Definition of quadrangle

Noun

Drafted as a running back, Hawthorne served mainly as a backup, amassing 527 career rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

— Jim Barnes July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
No Sacramento defender followed, so Amang hit Moon with the give-and-go pass into the 18-yard box.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026

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