patios

plural of patio
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 Where to stay The Waves at Cane Bay, an 11-room boutique hotel built into the rocky shoreline overlooking the bay, was reimagined in 2021 as a stylish oceanfront retreat with private patios, two bars, and the sustainable seafood restaurant Ama. — Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026 Sharing the land are a two-bedroom guesthouse, patios, a pizza oven, a hot tub, a three-car garage with a studio, and parklike grounds. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026 Poehler urged residents to fortify their entire property, not only walls facing the water but also garages, back doors and patios. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 The amenities inside the room get the little details right with SMEG kettles, Dyson hair dryers, ample soaking tubs, a wine fridge, and even private patios with fire pits for rooms on the lower level. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026 Though winter brings icy cold temperatures to many parts of the country, many people still want to enjoy the sunlight and fresh air of their patios. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 One of the best ways to celebrate this precious season is by spending plenty of afternoons dining on patios around metro Atlanta. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Sensory gardens scale down to small patios, raised beds and family-friendly plots, so the concept is not reserved for sprawling landscaped estates. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026 Sensory gardens can be adapted to small patios, raised beds and family gardens, which is a big part of why the concept has caught on with homeowners. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patios
Noun
  • Backing up to the Cary Country Club and not far from the Fox River, the interior layout of this home is organized around courtyards, with a separate bedroom wing.
    — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Sensory gardens are showing up in home listings, school courtyards and botanical parks, and homeowners want to know whether the idea actually works in their own backyard.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Gopher baskets are wire mesh enclosures that can protect individual plants and their roots from hungry gophers.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Visitors to several zoos and wildlife parks around the world have tried to enter tiger enclosures.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Panthers recently fired their defensive coordinator, and unfortunately that didn’t help their cause, as in the first game, Bo Nix went for 276 yards and 3 touchdowns.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Westin’s outdoor pool is 25 yards, heated year-round, and uses salt water instead of chlorine, so you’ll spot lap swimmers slicing through the steam even in winter.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 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
  • This spring, across the nation’s auditoriums and quadrangles, members of the class of 2026 took their seats to receive remarks from distinguished guests.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

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“Patios.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patios. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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