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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Photo : Nolasco Studios The kitchen has forest-green cabinetry, plus access to a patio.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Demi Moore made her entrance onto the patio in a look from Chanel’s spring 2025 haute couture collection—a structured peplum jacket and tailored shorts—and was immediately met with an embrace from fellow best actress nominee Fernanda Torres.
—Sam Sussman, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Irish Dancing—Saturday, March 22, 1 to 1:45 p.m. Join us as children perform Irish dancing out on the patio.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The restaurant seats 85 in its dining room and also has seating on a patio.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Demi Moore made her entrance onto the patio in a look from Chanel’s spring 2025 haute couture collection—a structured peplum jacket and tailored shorts—and was immediately met with an embrace from fellow best actress nominee Fernanda Torres.
—Sam Sussman, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
Irish Dancing—Saturday, March 22, 1 to 1:45 p.m. Join us as children perform Irish dancing out on the patio.
—Sarah Z. Sleeper, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The restaurant seats 85 in its dining room and also has seating on a patio.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patio. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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