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 of patio

• courtyard
• yard
• enclosure
• quadrangle

Examples of patio in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

After returning from a January vacation, the Moores found a group of unhoused people camped on the back patio who did not leave, Moore said. —Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026

The restaurant, newly renovated, has room for 220 people inside and 60 people on the coming-soon patio. —Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026

Eat under string lights on the patio, toast to love and let the city fade away for a few hours. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026

The video shows dozens of pans of frozen water lined up on the patio, in the snow, on top of patio chairs. —Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026

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