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
Sliders open to a patio, lawn, mature trees, and a pool with a bathing shelf.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
The patio is open and ready for summer.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
If your patio could use a major upgrade, but your budget doesn’t include contractor fees, the Domi Wall-Mounted Sunroom is an easy way to add extra living space, sunshine, and a little everyday luxury to your backyard.
—Brittany Anas, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Both the dining room and a sprawling back patio were full at midafternoon on a Saturday.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for patio
The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
The patio is open and ready for summer.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
If your patio could use a major upgrade, but your budget doesn’t include contractor fees, the Domi Wall-Mounted Sunroom is an easy way to add extra living space, sunshine, and a little everyday luxury to your backyard.
—Brittany Anas, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Both the dining room and a sprawling back patio were full at midafternoon on a Saturday.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for patio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
Noun
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The second major change is that a swath of the roof was removed, creating an expansive courtyard and open-air entrance and lobby area, which feels right for the location and, again, cuts down on the air conditioning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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His fluid camera, observational without being intrusive, expertly delineates the safe space of Layla’s courtyard, shifting registers as things get darker until near the end, when jumbled night reinforces the tense uncertainty.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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But with writing feeling like less of a career option than ever, continuing to run the supply yard seemed to be my only choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Madrigal flicked a slick pass back to a charging Mukhtar for the finish from the right corner of the six-yard box in the 13th minute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The new enclosure will allow the giraffes to roam inside and outside, eliminating what used to be a long walk from the zoo’s African Savanna to their housing barn.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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When completed, the new enclosure weighed seventy pounds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Inside, there are Buddhist shrines, a throne and an open quadrangle.—
Arundhati Ail,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 May 2026
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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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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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