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 On a sweltering late-summer afternoon during Americanafest in Nashville, Rothman sat on the patio of Brown’s Diner — while Jeremy Ivey serenaded a crowd inside and played over the patio’s speakers — and explained how this project came to light. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026 There’s also plenty of space to grab a drink at the three bars, one outside on its patio. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 When deputies arrived to the scene, Liontos was lying on the patio, with injuries to her face and a gunshot wound to her upper back, according to the warrant. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 There’s no shortage of alluring details, between the wine cellar and the primary suite’s private patio with unmatched views of the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory. — Sydney Wingfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
Noun
  • Architecture critic Sam Lubell went to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art last weekend and was sorry to see that the museum has erected gates around its main courtyard.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Raya Sanggingan Banjar Lungsiakan Clever planning, fresh design, private courtyards, and infinity pools make this resort feel modern—yet totally at home in Ubud.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • After the Steelers’ eight-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter drive tied the game at 24, the Browns answered with a seven-play possession of their own.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Among the rewards was that 22-yard touchdown run, on which Williams shot through a huge hole up the middle and charged into the end zone untouched.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Pop the enclosure into the sleeve, plug in the USB-C cable, and start charging.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • For example, our interns this summer helped put up a deer enclosure around our sugarbush.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
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

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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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