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noun pa·tio \ˈpa-tē-ˌō also ˈpä-\

: a flat area of ground that is covered with a hard material (such as bricks or concrete), is usually behind a house, and is used for sitting and relaxing

plural pa·ti·os

Full Definition of PATIO

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

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Examples of PATIO

1. <there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex>

Origin of PATIO

Spanish

First Known Use: 1828

Related to PATIO

Synonyms

close, courtyard, enclosure (also inclosure), court, quad, quadrangle, yard

Related Words

atrium, galleria, parvis (also parvise), peristyle; forecourt, place, plaza, square; deck, terrace; curtilage

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

Rhymes with PATIO

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