Thesaurus results for PARVISE

parvis

noun

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Definition of parvis

as in atrium

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Recent Examples of parvis The western façade, giving onto the parvis, the open area before the cathedral, was not completed until around 1240, and the upper gallery of the nave and the two towers on the west façade were finished between 1225 and 1250. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019

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Noun

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

Definition of atrium

Noun

Their beams cut through smoke and darkness, while charred cars were parked in the street and in apartment courtyards.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
The property offers 12 guest rooms and two two-story suites around a courtyard pool, inviting travelers to spend the night along the Highway 290 wine route instead of just visiting for the day.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of courtyard

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

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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

On June 16, a sculpture and plaza was also dedicated as part of the project, on the same day that Argentina and soccer superstar Lionel Messi battled Algeria at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) during the World Cup.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
This comes during the park's equivalent of a fireworks show when scenes of classic movies from Superman to the Lord of the Rings are beamed onto billboards above the buildings in the plaza and even onto its arched ceiling.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 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

Using a paring knife, mark a smaller square inside each pastry square, leaving a 1/2 inch border (do not cut all the way through the dough).

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
However, its square to Neptune could result in vague promises and glamorous plans with no follow-through.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of square

Noun

The makeover of the Taco Heads building — actually two old houses connected by a patio — is as impressive as the Teddy Wong’s conversion from a 7-Eleven.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
For dinner, ask the staff to make reservations for you on the patio at Estéban Restaurant, located in downtown Monterey at Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa, Spindrift’s sister property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

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