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
Everyone deserves to enjoy patio season, even if said patio is on the smaller side.
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
And things have gone from bad to worse in recent months, Patane says, following the decision by City of Oakland officials to close the club’s large back patio area in November.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Three cast stone fireplaces and multiple sets of French doors open to loggias and patios, offering a seamless transition to alfresco living and entertaining.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Boulevard Burger & Brew is back, baby, with a bigger patio and dedicated takeout window.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
And things have gone from bad to worse in recent months, Patane says, following the decision by City of Oakland officials to close the club’s large back patio area in November.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Three cast stone fireplaces and multiple sets of French doors open to loggias and patios, offering a seamless transition to alfresco living and entertaining.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Boulevard Burger & Brew is back, baby, with a bigger patio and dedicated takeout window.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patio
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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