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
And outdoor living spaces such as porches, patios and courtyards will help expand interior spaces, even in colder climates.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This includes porches and patios, outdoor furniture, and storage sheds.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Until now, their customers have been able to drink outside only within the confines of their patios.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Shop cozy bedding, decor, storage solutions, and furniture for every space including bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms, and even patios.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The storage bag insert was also the perfect rinsing station for my cocktail shakers, since running water wasn’t available on the patios.
—T.j. Fink, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Expansive lawns, multiple patios, and intimate courtyards throughout the property create spaces for gatherings of any size, while the careful integration of architecture and landscape—bridges, circular entryways, waterfalls, and streams—ensures a sense of discovery at every turn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
The workers’ cottages have been made into nine spacious suites with soaring ceilings lined with bamboo, terracotta floors, marble bathrooms, and outdoor patios with al fresco showers.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
For smaller patios, pair the coffee table with an outdoor chair or two and a rug for a cozy, outdoor reading nook.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This includes porches and patios, outdoor furniture, and storage sheds.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Until now, their customers have been able to drink outside only within the confines of their patios.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Shop cozy bedding, decor, storage solutions, and furniture for every space including bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms, and even patios.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
The storage bag insert was also the perfect rinsing station for my cocktail shakers, since running water wasn’t available on the patios.
—T.j. Fink, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Expansive lawns, multiple patios, and intimate courtyards throughout the property create spaces for gatherings of any size, while the careful integration of architecture and landscape—bridges, circular entryways, waterfalls, and streams—ensures a sense of discovery at every turn.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
The workers’ cottages have been made into nine spacious suites with soaring ceilings lined with bamboo, terracotta floors, marble bathrooms, and outdoor patios with al fresco showers.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
For smaller patios, pair the coffee table with an outdoor chair or two and a rug for a cozy, outdoor reading nook.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patios
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The 20 accommodations at this 2025 World's Best Award-winning hotel range from manor rooms and suites to freestanding villas, each individually designed and outfitted with high-end touches like soaking tubs, fireplaces, and, in select units, private courtyards or outdoor hot tubs.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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And some of these businesses are located on the complex’s 50 square-like spaces the developers call courtyards.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Cleanliness Turtles are messy animals and require consistent attention to the cleanliness of their enclosures.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Aerial surveys revealed that 509 houses were scattered on the outskirts of the town center, though the exact function of the enclosures remains to be determined.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mills finished 27-of-45 for 292 yards with two touchdowns and one interception.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Kansas totaled 369 yards of total offense, but the Jayhawks still punted the ball five times.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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