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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there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex
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The patio was a nice wood deck with walls covered in field turf.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Reservations are available for indoor and patio seating from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Shakers Bar & Grill serves delicious fish and barbecued meats to a spirited mix of locals and tourists on the patio of a traditional wooden house.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The Northland space is large: 10,000 square feet, with room to accommodate 250 guests inside and another 65 on the patio.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Reservations are available for indoor and patio seating from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 30.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Shakers Bar & Grill serves delicious fish and barbecued meats to a spirited mix of locals and tourists on the patio of a traditional wooden house.
—Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
The Northland space is large: 10,000 square feet, with room to accommodate 250 guests inside and another 65 on the patio.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patio. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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