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
For a cozy al fresco dining experience, this darling patio set is a must-have.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
If patio furniture, grills, lawn games and gardening products on are your shopping list, Amazon Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to score it all at a discount.
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Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The man scouted around the patio and yard area, apparently for something to obstruct the camera before settling on some greenery found in the yard.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Loungers surround the pool, and there’s both a back patio with umbrella seating and a side patio for alfresco dining.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
If patio furniture, grills, lawn games and gardening products on are your shopping list, Amazon Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to score it all at a discount.
—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The man scouted around the patio and yard area, apparently for something to obstruct the camera before settling on some greenery found in the yard.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Loungers surround the pool, and there’s both a back patio with umbrella seating and a side patio for alfresco dining.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for patio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
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Out back, a secluded courtyard and soaking pool await.
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Early yesterday, as Argentina sealed a 3-0 victory over Algeria, hundreds of fans gathered on the courtyard lawn of Beijing’s Argentine Embassy to cheer the team on.
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The stump grindings can be piled up in the back corner of the yard to decompose over a couple of years.
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And then, in the 21st minute of Sunday’s game, after Kevin Pina split Uruguay’s wall with a 77 mph, 34-yard free kick, giving Cape Verde the lead, there was no doubt this game was going to be exciting.
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Gracie, who is about 3 years old, has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, said Vic Jones, who owns the remote property about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of San Antonio.
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The firm said the TENER Sodium system has the same size and shape as LFP systems, so developers can use their current platforms without changing enclosures, redesigning projects, or repeating certifications.
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This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
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The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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