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patio

[pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh] / ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ /
NOUN
porch
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Best practices for this zone require keeping the area free of flammable materials, from plants and bark mulch to wooden fences, wooden patio furniture and even jute doormats.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

From there, doors lead outside to a patio surrounded by fountains, allowing the indoor living areas to flow directly into the grounds.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

"She stayed on the patio because I don't think she knew what the grass was," Wendy added.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

He noted that the new restaurant would be even bigger than the original and feature a lovely outdoor patio space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Mr. Lemoncello was dressed in a bright yellow tracksuit and a half-lemon crash helmet, which he unbuckled and tucked under his arm as he strode onto the patio.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Later, sitting on an aluminum bench in one of her many-tiered patios, she flips between a blank page and another in which a serpent curves across a cerulean plane.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

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

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

There are also “two guest apartments with two additional guest suites” that feature private patios and separate entrances, according to the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025

Within just a block or two, you stop seeing modest apartment complexes and start seeing houses and luxury apartment buildings, restaurants with outdoor patios, and shops of all kinds.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson


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