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
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Examples of patio in a Sentence
there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex
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Time: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 Cost: free Location: outdoor patio at the McColl Pond Environmental Learning Center in Community Park, 13550 Dakota Ave. S., Savage
Info: For event updates and cancellation notices, visit the Savage Parks and Recreation Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Inside, the bar boasts 12 flat-screen TVs, a 180-degree projector, an outdoor patio and multiple sports packages.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
In the photo, Blair shared on her Instagram, the pair can be seen on an outdoor patio.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The California restaurant offers a cozy, intimate outdoor patio with seasonal greenery and romantic twinkling lights.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
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Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Inside, the bar boasts 12 flat-screen TVs, a 180-degree projector, an outdoor patio and multiple sports packages.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
In the photo, Blair shared on her Instagram, the pair can be seen on an outdoor patio.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The California restaurant offers a cozy, intimate outdoor patio with seasonal greenery and romantic twinkling lights.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patio. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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