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atrium

noun

Definition of atrium

as in courtyard

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Recent Examples of atrium Director Denis Villeneuve examined the art and film books on display in the library while celebrities arrived and greeted each other after coming off the red carpet in the outdoor atrium between the two buildings. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026 On a sweltering morning last June, House Speaker Jon Burns made an announcement to a tense and packed Capitol atrium. — AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Now that doughnut hole has been filled in, the courtyard replaced with a four-story atrium. — Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2026 The penthouse gets the showstopper, a glass atrium that rises nearly 20 feet through the great room. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for atrium

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Noun

Architecture critic Sam Lubell went to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art last weekend and was sorry to see that the museum has erected gates around its main courtyard.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Raya Sanggingan Banjar Lungsiakan Clever planning, fresh design, private courtyards, and infinity pools make this resort feel modern—yet totally at home in Ubud.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of courtyard

Noun

With changing seasons, Autumn's foliage is an enchanting match for the resort’s large windows and suite patios– where all guests are completely surrounded by the changing colors of the season.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Doors there open to the backyard patio, a hot tub, and the white-sand beach.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of patio

Noun

The best examples of this style are seen at the Getty Villa peristyle gardens — a peristyle is a courtyard framed by colonnades or rows of pillars — in Malibu.

— Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium.

— Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Definition of peristyle

Noun

From September 2025 through August 2026, sales of shower stalls, kits, and enclosures fell 21% at Home Depot and Lowe’s compared to the same period a year earlier, with unit sales down even more sharply, 28%, according to Datavations.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The iPad Pro features a custom scratch-resistant glass on the front and, similar to the S12 Ultra, an aluminum enclosure.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of enclosure

Noun

In some cases, however, those vultures circling the air over yesterday’s gallerias, plazas and megamalls are actually vulture investors.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Singaporeans and international travelers also flock here to hang out on the beaches, zip line at Mega Adventure Park, shop at the massive luxury galleria, and more.

— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of galleria

Noun

On the last Friday of every month, MAMM stays open late for visitors to explore before settling in for a free outdoor film screening at the plaza in front of the museum.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Cornell students, professors and others thronged a campus plaza Monday to protest the university’s response to the matter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of plaza

Noun

Each of those quadrangles of land can produce 7 million pounds of corn or 2 million pounds of soybeans in a summer.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
The students are lined up in their hundreds− across the student center mezzanine, down the stairs and out into the hot Florida Spring of the quadrangle.

— Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of quadrangle

Noun

After the Steelers’ eight-play, 80-yard fourth-quarter drive tied the game at 24, the Browns answered with a seven-play possession of their own.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Among the rewards was that 22-yard touchdown run, on which Williams shot through a huge hole up the middle and charged into the end zone untouched.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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