peristyle

noun

Definition of peristylenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peristyle
  1. atrium
  2. courtyard
  3. quadrangle
  4. patio
  5. enclosure
  6. court
  7. parvis
  8. yard
Noun
  • The atrium features a showpiece sofa shaped like the infinity sign, plus playful brass and handspun wool chairs by Egg Designs, while the library room’s backlit shelves are stacked with Assouline coffee table books and various objets d’art.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Trump was probably right that cutting down the trees made the atrium look better, Res recalled.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Definition of atrium
Noun
  • Prosecutors also presented surveillance footage captured from a distance that Hull testified showed Robinson running across the rooftop of the Losee Center, a building on UVU’s campus near the courtyard where Kirk’s event was taking place.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The ideal time to visit is just before sunset, which is best viewed from the courtyard of Panagia Korfiatissa church.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
Definition of courtyard
Noun
  • 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
  • The bedroom, on a corner of the building, was the shape of an irregular quadrangle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Definition of quadrangle
Noun
  • The set up is fairly basic but perfectly presentable and for families, the functionality will be much more welcome than fancy tech, especially the small balcony/patio, dining table and kitchenette in the slightly larger rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The more than 3,700 square-foot space will also have a patio.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of patio
Noun
  • On March 14, 2026, the house reopened to the public with all the project scaffolding and enclosure covers removed.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • The four orphaned bobcat kittens will be monitored and cared for in special remote enclosures among the trees over the next few months.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Definition of enclosure
Noun
  • The incident led to criminal charges against the officer that are now working through the courts.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • He was twice suspended by the NBA for brandishing a gun on social media, once suspended by Memphis for his on-court behavior, and forever cemented as a problem.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • The western façade, giving onto the parvis, the open area before the cathedral, was not completed until around 1240, and the upper gallery of the nave and the two towers on the west façade were finished between 1225 and 1250.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 19 Apr. 2019
Definition of parvis
Noun
  • Drafted as a running back, Hawthorne served mainly as a backup, amassing 527 career rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
    — Jim Barnes July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
  • No Sacramento defender followed, so Amang hit Moon with the give-and-go pass into the 18-yard box.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Definition of yard

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