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
The person then looks around the patio and yard area apparently for something to obstruct the camera and eventually settling on some greenery found in the yard.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The restaurant seats 80 indoors and 32 on the patio.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
They are both taken at the same place, a café patio in the hills overlooking the Bosporus, one facing the water, the other recording the faces of all the relatives there with me.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The family also plans an outdoor patio on Chicago Avenue and sidewalk tables on Dempster when the weather warms.
—George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The restaurant seats 80 indoors and 32 on the patio.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
They are both taken at the same place, a café patio in the hills overlooking the Bosporus, one facing the water, the other recording the faces of all the relatives there with me.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The family also plans an outdoor patio on Chicago Avenue and sidewalk tables on Dempster when the weather warms.
—George Castle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
Noun
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Another unique dining experience awaits at The Garlic, a rustic and eclectic compound with lush, winding courtyards and nightly entertainment to complement the extensive Italian menu.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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All 44 suites have clean lines and plunge pools, and many have a central courtyard, a key kampong feature.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Late in the fourth quarter, Witherspoon hit Maye, and Nwosu grabbed the ball in the air and returned it 45 yards for a 29-7 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Panthers have 18 unrestricted free agents, a list that includes three offensive linemen, two specialists and a 1,000-yard rusher.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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While the dogs are now safe with foster families, Holmes faces multiple charges, including confining an animal without sufficient food or water, keeping animals in an enclosure without exercise or air, and tormenting or depriving an animal.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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In a shift from, say, the Safari Park’s popular tram tour, there are no fences and visible enclosures.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 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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At the castle's quadrangle, a formal honor guard was presented and inspected by Trump and the king.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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