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 Mainstays Lawson Ridge 2-seat porch swing with canopy: on sale for $147 (49% off) Original price: $287 A front porch swing is a quaint addition to your porch, patio or sunroom. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025 Long considered one of the best places for wings throughout the metro area, this wooden den of dart throwing and patio drinking is famous for its indifference to change. Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025 This is a real gem, with a backyard patio and cozy interiors where tables are charmingly close together, taverna style. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 There’s a much more cost-effective approach to upgrading a patio than just buying an entirely new sectional or springing for a full dining set. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patio
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Noun
  • On June 8, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., the group will organize in front of the Union County Judicial Center courtyard in Monroe for a rally and press conference.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
  • Acosta said the developer would extend the existing riverwalk west from the Lathrop Homes and give the public access through a central courtyard.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.
    Amity Shlaes, National Review, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.
    Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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