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patio

[pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh] / ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ /
NOUN
porch
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After touring the club’s headquarters and watching footage of castells reaching 50 feet, the group was led through a patio into a high-ceilinged gym.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Joel Smith KC, for the prosecution, said Djellal and Bouchadoe, were found inside the property, "one lying in the lounge across the patio threshold, one in an upstairs bedroom close to a window".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The dwelling sits on a 1.4-acre parcel that is home to a glittering swimming pool and spa, an enormous patio, an outdoor kitchen, and a fire pit area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

There is now a new patio that looks out over the garden, just as Smee wanted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Someone tall and slim in a black gown is looking out the sliding doors to the patio, parting the vertical blinds to do so.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali