plural patios
1
: courtyard
especially
: an inner court open to the sky
2
: a recreation area that adjoins a dwelling, is often paved, and is adapted especially to outdoor dining
Synonyms of patio
Examples of patio in a Sentence
there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex
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The rooms Called casitas, the standard rooms here are closer in size to suites in other hotels—they're 925 square feet—and each one comes with airy outdoor terraces or patios populated with comfy daybeds and lounge chairs.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Instead of overlooking such spaces, spring and summer are the perfect times to refresh porches and patios with new blooms and greenery.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The young family was on vacation in Miami, eating dinner on an Ocean Drive patio, when police said a man randomly approached them and pointed a gun at the 1 year old.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Use a Power Washer Power washing is great for patios with relatively tight paver-spacing that have been neglected for years.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Instead of overlooking such spaces, spring and summer are the perfect times to refresh porches and patios with new blooms and greenery.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
The young family was on vacation in Miami, eating dinner on an Ocean Drive patio, when police said a man randomly approached them and pointed a gun at the 1 year old.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Use a Power Washer Power washing is great for patios with relatively tight paver-spacing that have been neglected for years.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patio. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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