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
To soften the design and add subtle contrast, accentuate the area with baby blue cushions or pillows on your patio furniture.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Small spaces, such as balconies and pocket gardens, will beckon you outside when complemented by the right patio furniture.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
These projects add to the ballroom replacing the East Wing, the renovation of the Lincoln Bathroom in marble and gold and the Rose Garden’s conversion into a stone patio featuring café-style umbrellas.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The space features 5,600 square feet of indoor dining and a 100-seat patio overlooking the lake, offering ample room for families, groups, and sports-watching crowds.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
Small spaces, such as balconies and pocket gardens, will beckon you outside when complemented by the right patio furniture.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
These projects add to the ballroom replacing the East Wing, the renovation of the Lincoln Bathroom in marble and gold and the Rose Garden’s conversion into a stone patio featuring café-style umbrellas.
—Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
The space features 5,600 square feet of indoor dining and a 100-seat patio overlooking the lake, offering ample room for families, groups, and sports-watching crowds.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
Noun
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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
Noun
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Space plants closer for a denser screen and wider apart for a more open enclosure.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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The school plans to relocate the hard surface athletic area, playground equipment and a trash enclosure, which requires access to Everdon Drive.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 13 Apr. 2026.
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