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atrium

noun

Definition of atrium

as in courtyard

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Recent Examples of atrium Centennial also plans to bring in a new crop of retailers, including a bar and lounge for the atrium, along with other dining and entertainment options. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 There’s also an open-air garden atrium for lounging in lush surrounds on the fourth floor. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 It is currently installed on the restaurant’s roof, though Douek plans to move it into the atrium, where customers can photograph themselves beneath it rather than merely slowing traffic to stare. — Naomi Jeffries, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026 Trump was probably right that cutting down the trees made the atrium look better, Res recalled. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for atrium

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Noun

Some occupy the farmhouses on the lower slope, overlooking the cobbled courtyard and Mediterranean herb gardens, while others are slightly further up and offer panoramic views of the Panzano valley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Going forward, the Futsi team is working on securing permits to host food trucks and live entertainment in the open courtyard.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

Blending Southwestern aesthetics with space-travel inspiration, this accommodation sports colonial-style French doors that open directly onto a private patio overlooking the terrace garden and pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
The property has a bluestone patio and a rooftop deck featuring a firepit, two heaters, a fan, seating, and a kitchen equipped with a Saffire smoker, double kegerator, refrigerator and a stainless steel sink.

— Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 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

Trees fell during a macroburst, crushing animal enclosures at The Zoo in Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
In some cases, the appropriate intervention may involve a connector, harness, enclosure, cooling component or serviceable module rather than disposal of an entire pack.

— Oleksandr Chumachenko, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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

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

Who had broken a wrist on the back-yard flagstones, drooled cherry medicine down her sleeping face on the car ride back from the hospital.

— Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
This season’s team has to make up for the departure of Mike Evans and his 11 consecutive campaigns of 1,000-plus receiving yards.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

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