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

Jaime said the space seats about 130 patrons and will soon add a patio. —Jenna Thompson april 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

Along with the people-watching at a hotel known for housing stars from Taylor Sheridan’s TV shows, the new menus make the patio the best place to dine on pretty days. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026

Suarez said heavy outdoor items—including umbrellas and patio chairs—were pushed across his yard. —Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

Backyard patio items got tossed around. —Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 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