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

• courtyard
• quadrangle

Examples of patio in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Its patio behind the restaurant features raised beds with fragrant herbs along the walkway that make their way into the restaurant’s cocktails and other selections. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025

Outdoors, visitors will find a few porches and patios as well as ponds and gardens. —Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025

One of my favorites is at Pezoulas, a fish tavern once popular with performers and musicians that opened in the 1950s, with a tranquil outdoor patio reminiscent of a plateia on a Greek island. —Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025

Earlier in 2025, Dave's Hot Chicken obtained village approvals to develop a 2,509-square-foot building with a patio at the spot, according to the business' application to the village. —Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 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