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 Noise level: Quiet Outdoor seating: Small patio Openings & Closings ▪ Geisthaus Brewing opened Feb. 8 at 9584 Micron Ave. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025 That’s exactly why the off-season is the ideal time to shop for patio furniture sets, Adirondack chairs, and outdoor dining tables. Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 Electric Pressure Washer: on sale for $119.99 Original price: $159.99 Use this electric pressure washer to clean your home, cars, fences, driveways and patios. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025 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. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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