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
Synonyms
Examples of patio in a Sentence
there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex
Recent Examples on the Web
The 4,000-square-foot site — including patio space — will be updated with a new color palette of charcoal and white accents.
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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Sitting on the patio outside their old writers room on the Universal Studios backlot in April, the trio acknowledged that two years off the air can be a lifetime for streaming audiences.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Off the primary suite and accessed through quaint French doors is a private patio with an outdoor shower and a cold plunge.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
At Picasso, there’s room for about 600 diners at long tables with benches, plus an outdoor patio.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
There was even at one point a smoker’s court for the older kids, a patio outside by the garage.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Here’s a suggestion: Start at Garage Bar, 700 E. Market St., for pizza and drinks on the patio, then walk down Market Street, get a pick-me-up with live music at the Whirling Tiger, 335 Story Ave., and end up at Pizza Lupo, 1540 Frankfort Ave.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Shoppers use them on patios and also bring them along to beaches, parks, and poolside hangs.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The palatial space has six separate bedrooms; a gorgeous kitchen; plenty of outdoor patios for yoga, meditation, and sunbathing; and a spectacular infinity pool.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
Sitting on the patio outside their old writers room on the Universal Studios backlot in April, the trio acknowledged that two years off the air can be a lifetime for streaming audiences.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Off the primary suite and accessed through quaint French doors is a private patio with an outdoor shower and a cold plunge.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
At Picasso, there’s room for about 600 diners at long tables with benches, plus an outdoor patio.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
There was even at one point a smoker’s court for the older kids, a patio outside by the garage.
—Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Here’s a suggestion: Start at Garage Bar, 700 E. Market St., for pizza and drinks on the patio, then walk down Market Street, get a pick-me-up with live music at the Whirling Tiger, 335 Story Ave., and end up at Pizza Lupo, 1540 Frankfort Ave.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 22 Apr. 2024
Shoppers use them on patios and also bring them along to beaches, parks, and poolside hangs.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
The palatial space has six separate bedrooms; a gorgeous kitchen; plenty of outdoor patios for yoga, meditation, and sunbathing; and a spectacular infinity pool.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patio. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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