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peristyle

noun

Definition of peristyle

as in atrium

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Recent Examples of peristyle The best examples of this style are seen at the Getty Villa peristyle gardens — a peristyle is a courtyard framed by colonnades or rows of pillars — in Malibu. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026 The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 The cold room consists of a peristyle or porticoed court that is 10 meters (33 feet) long and 10 meters wide, with a large pool at the center. — Amarachi Orie, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025 And for the next two nights, the Coliseum’s peristyle will be illuminated in blue light. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024

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Noun

The atrium is a true rarity, with a 100-foot wall of windows that line the front of the home and thick walls that retain heat for a comfortable interior temperature year-round.

— Felicia Brower, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
Beds and rooms wrap around the atrium in tiers of the three-story building.

— Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of atrium

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

Definition of quadrangle

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Here’s a picturesque patio lounger for tackling your long summer reading list and your tanning goals at once.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Every Now and Then, the menu offers coffee and espresso drinks, lemonade, pastries and style, plus a secret garden patio in back.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

Skollar’s long-term goal is to raise more money to build larger enclosures for the gibbons and construct an education center for visitors.

— Jaimie Ding, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Roads can become impassable, evacuation orders can change and homes or outdoor enclosures can be damaged, leaving pets vulnerable to injury or escape.

— Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

The draw looks pretty good for Paul to get to a possible fourth-round matchup with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, who is returning to the singles court for the first time since suffering a wrist injury in April.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For many of her fans, the practice court offered a chance to see her up close for free.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of court

Noun

That victory got its first jolt on the Bears’ opening offensive snap, a 97-yard touchdown toss from Tyson Bagent to Zavion Thomas.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Earl showed precision with both short and deep balls, like on successive 45-yard scoring tosses.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

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