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 couple seeks places where other families dine and sit on the patio when possible. —Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025

Police told Fox 26 Houston that the suspects entered by shooting out the patio window while Amouranth was asleep and kicking in her bedroom door. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

Enjoy it on the three-season patio in Lake Norman or on the rooftop in South End. Cost: $14 This story was originally published February 22, 2023 at 6:30 AM. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025

The restaurant’s seamless indoor-outdoor setting with a large patio provides a prime spot for observing incredible sunset views of the surrounding mountains. —Taryn White, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing patio

• patio door

Rhymes for patio

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

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