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
The property has a new deck with glass railings and a hot tub, a patio with a fire-pit, and a history as a vacation rental.
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
There is now a new patio that looks out over the garden, just as Smee wanted.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Gear up for relaxing summer nights with this outdoor patio sofa.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Enjoy live music at night, and in the warmer months, hang out on one of two outdoor patios.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
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The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026
There is now a new patio that looks out over the garden, just as Smee wanted.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Gear up for relaxing summer nights with this outdoor patio sofa.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Enjoy live music at night, and in the warmer months, hang out on one of two outdoor patios.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for patio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patio
Noun
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard to greet Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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At the palace, members of the royal family stood in the courtyard waiting for Leo, the women dressed in black and with lace head coverings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The pressing finally paid off in the 48th minute when Forney sophomore Addison Staats picked the pocket of a Carroll player, raced 30 yards down the left side and threw a perfect cross to Kalani Brundage who was all alone, 5 yards in front of the net.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Denys Kostyshyn narrowly missed a header in the top right corner of the net in the 15th minute, and Spokane goalkeeper Carlos Merancio Valdez stoned Kostyshyn from 10 yards with a one-handed save in the 50th minute.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Attempts to resolve ecological responsibility through strict localism often risk sliding into cultural provincialism or nationalist enclosure—fantasies of purity that ignore how deeply entangled our lives already are.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The home as/under threat is a familiar trope, as is the woman villain, but Smart House represents much more than fears of accidental enclosure in an inhospitable space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show’s ratings were already up in the ratings before its central love quadrangle captured the internet’s attention.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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The uninviting labyrinth sprawlsthe east/west quadrangle from Girard to Fay.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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