as in courtyard
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 patio
Secure outdoor objects Take proactive measures to anchor or safely store any outdoor items such as patio furniture, grills, and trash bins.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In 2023, a filing on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website listed a series of renovations at Cattlemen’s, including an interior remodel, new outdoor patio and construction of an elevator lift.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
If the plan is to enjoy the outdoors at home this season, now is the time to snag patio furniture for your space.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 June 2025
Goldfish plants are grown as houseplants in most of the country, but in warm climates, such as USDA zones 10 and 11 (find your zone here), they can be grown outside on a porch or patio in a dappled shade area.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In 2023, a filing on the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation website listed a series of renovations at Cattlemen’s, including an interior remodel, new outdoor patio and construction of an elevator lift.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
If the plan is to enjoy the outdoors at home this season, now is the time to snag patio furniture for your space.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 June 2025
Goldfish plants are grown as houseplants in most of the country, but in warm climates, such as USDA zones 10 and 11 (find your zone here), they can be grown outside on a porch or patio in a dappled shade area.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
Noun
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Owned and operated by the Herodion Hotel, this sophisticated abode features high ceilings, a leafy courtyard, and an alfresco dining space for entertaining.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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Baki’s tomb consists of a long, corridor-like courtyard followed by another courtyard leading to its main entrance.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Not private enough to give up federal funding, whether for student tuition fees, quadrangle rhododendrons, wind tunnels, or NMR Spectrometers.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
28 Apr. 2025
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The quadrangle between the Temples of Jupiter and Bacchus had been filled with wooden tables and stalls selling wine and sfiha, a Bekaa specialty.—
Youmna Melhem Chamieh,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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