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
That outdoor space includes expansive stone patios, an outdoor kitchen, and a lap pool with an automatic cover—features more typical of larger standalone homes in the suburbs than a Georgetown row house.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Article continues below The property includes a one-bedroom cottage, a patio, and oak and redwood trees.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Framed by geometric breeze blocks that evoke classic midcentury cool, the patio offers a stylish sanctuary for evening relaxation, featuring a fringed hammock and cozy rattan seating.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
The most recent listing shows the sellers invested $150,000 into the property including new siding, asphalt roof and patio.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Article continues below The property includes a one-bedroom cottage, a patio, and oak and redwood trees.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
Framed by geometric breeze blocks that evoke classic midcentury cool, the patio offers a stylish sanctuary for evening relaxation, featuring a fringed hammock and cozy rattan seating.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
The most recent listing shows the sellers invested $150,000 into the property including new siding, asphalt roof and patio.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
Noun
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gonzales is certainly a name to watch in Charlotte’s quarterback battle, throwing for 6,682 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions spanning three years at Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Eckert instructed the dads and sons to run a few hundred yards with kettlebells, sledgehammers, and sandbags, then to smash open the sandbags.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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And Jeep also ditched the rear seats for a Diabolical Slipstream security enclosure with locking drawers and MOLLE panels.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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These cards use more power than earlier Arc Pros and are likely to get too hot to run fanless without some performance penalty, but this card's thermal design allows air to pass straight through its enclosure and out the back of the case.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.
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