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patio

[pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh] / ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ /
NOUN
porch
Synonyms


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Landreth has a two-bedroom cottage, detached garage and back patio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Or you could stop for a snack at Cafe Aquatica, whose patio fronts the water’s edge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Trump was discussing changes he has made to the White House grounds, including replacing portions of the Rose Garden lawn with a stone patio, when the conversation turned to turf.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

There’s a private patio right outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

Through well-tended gardens beyond her patio, narrow stone paths diverge.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

This preconstruction home, shown in a rendering, will feature a main floor with an open-concept living area that flows outside to multiple decks and patios.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Outside, the expansive property offers room to unwind and enjoy existing patios, pool, and grounds for recreation, gardening, and family fun,” the listing adds.

From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026

They have battled to keep their windows, patios and cars clean - and they have been unable to hang out their washing as piles of soot would gather on anything in their gardens.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

Filled with surprising patios, alleys and landings, it’s one of his forays into postmodernism: brightly colored buildings contain, among other features, gabled brick rooflines, extra-bulky columns, long cantilevers and cylindrical steel elevators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025

New Orleans was a night town, but in late after noon, the restaurant patios had people out drinking.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson




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