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
Grow them only in pots and keep the pots on a porch, deck or patio.
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Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
What to Know About Outdoor Lighting Before Shopping Wattage
For soft accents and ambient lighting on an outdoor patio or pathway, Joel Worthington, president of Mr. Electric, suggests LED lights in the 12 to 15-watt range.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Outside are a brick patio and a saltwater in-ground concrete pool, all on a 0.92-acre property.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2024
Guests can slip into the infinity pool to drink in those views, or book a suite with a private plunge pool and patio and take it all in with total privacy.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
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Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
What to Know About Outdoor Lighting Before Shopping Wattage
For soft accents and ambient lighting on an outdoor patio or pathway, Joel Worthington, president of Mr. Electric, suggests LED lights in the 12 to 15-watt range.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Outside are a brick patio and a saltwater in-ground concrete pool, all on a 0.92-acre property.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2024
Guests can slip into the infinity pool to drink in those views, or book a suite with a private plunge pool and patio and take it all in with total privacy.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for patio
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patio. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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