as in courtyards
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 patios
Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling views of Red Rock State Park, fireplaces, and spacious patios or balconies.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
These stops boast fabulous flights, outdoor patios, world-class sunsets, and serene mountain views, even friendly farm animals at Peaks of Otter Winery.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Outdoors, visitors will find a few porches and patios as well as ponds and gardens.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The suit stated that a fire marshall made an unannounced inspection on July 9 and with the fire department issuing an order the following day for The Trap to stop using its patios.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Options include dog-friendly outdoor patios and upscale lounges for a variety of viewing experiences.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The layout features two outdoor patios, private event spaces, a spacious main dining room with a dedicated bar.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Add a pop of seasonal color For many homeowners, mums are the go-to for fall porches and patios.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
These stops boast fabulous flights, outdoor patios, world-class sunsets, and serene mountain views, even friendly farm animals at Peaks of Otter Winery.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Outdoors, visitors will find a few porches and patios as well as ponds and gardens.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
The suit stated that a fire marshall made an unannounced inspection on July 9 and with the fire department issuing an order the following day for The Trap to stop using its patios.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Options include dog-friendly outdoor patios and upscale lounges for a variety of viewing experiences.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The layout features two outdoor patios, private event spaces, a spacious main dining room with a dedicated bar.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Add a pop of seasonal color For many homeowners, mums are the go-to for fall porches and patios.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patios
Noun
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Located in the Garden District, the hotel, which was designed by Jeannine Jacobs, has a bright, tropical feel with open-air courtyards, a pool, and a bar.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Keaton adopted her daughter Dexter in 1996 and son Duke in 2001, and lived in a Spanish colonial revival in Beverly Hills with two rescue dogs, elaborate archways, courtyards and drama.—
Ellen Burney,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There, visitors come across soaring mosaics made from tiny golden tiles, murals of horses and sandy indoor quadrangles with palm trees sprouting up under vaulted ceilings.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Patios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patios. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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