patio

noun

ˈpa-tē-ˌō How to pronounce patio (audio)
Definition of pationext
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 Based on the preliminary investigation, police believe the shooting occurred in a patio area and at least one adult was present at the time, Calzada said. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026 This 89-inch upholstered sofa is $1,449 off, making now a good time to upgrade your patio for a lot less. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 Outdoor deals With summer winding down, score deals on patio furniture, smart birdfeeders and other outdoor gear. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Enjoy live music by the Kinnickinnic River on the restaurant's patio. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
  1. courtyard
  2. yard
  3. enclosure
  4. quadrangle
Noun
  • The Spanish Colonial compound is a labyrinth of courtyards filled with fountains and flowering plants.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The hotel hosts a replica festival for guests in its courtyards.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • Watts was in thick rough off the tee and had 130 yards left for his third shot.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hejny accounted for 253 total yards and threw five touchdowns in a double-digit win over Wyoming.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of yard
Noun
  • Gnocchi is on a flea prevention plan, Zephyr wears an air tag and Nill’s pram gives Lana and Steve a safe enclosure.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • On the day the plan was presented, the commission first had to review schematics for a new mesh enclosure for an Arabian-leopard habitat at the National Zoo.
    — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of enclosure
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

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