patio

noun

pa·​tio ˈpa-tē-ˌō 

 also  ˈpä-

plural patios

1

: courtyard

especially : an inner court open to the sky

2

: a recreation area that adjoins a dwelling, is often paved, and is adapted especially to outdoor dining

Synonyms

• close
• court
• courtyard
• enclosure
• inclosure
• quad
• quadrangle
• yard

Examples of patio in a Sentence

there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex

Recent Examples on the Web

The 4,000-square-foot site — including patio space — will be updated with a new color palette of charcoal and white accents. —Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024

Sitting on the patio outside their old writers room on the Universal Studios backlot in April, the trio acknowledged that two years off the air can be a lifetime for streaming audiences. —Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing patio

• patio door

Kids Definition

patio

noun

pa·​tio ˈpat-ē-ˌō 

 also  ˈpät-

plural patios

1

: courtyard

especially : an inner court open to the sky

2

: an often paved recreation area next to a dwelling