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
Each space has a full kitchen, one to four bedrooms, a patio or balcony, living rooms, and dining areas.
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Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjacent to the kitchen is a family room with a TV, an informal breakfast nook and doors that open directly to the patio.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Verdant nature settings and golf course views also come into focus from the backyard patio.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
If eaten out on the patio al fresco, you could be easily transported.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjacent to the kitchen is a family room with a TV, an informal breakfast nook and doors that open directly to the patio.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Verdant nature settings and golf course views also come into focus from the backyard patio.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
If eaten out on the patio al fresco, you could be easily transported.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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