patio

noun

pa·​tio ˈpa-tē-ˌō How to pronounce patio (audio)
 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

Examples of patio in a Sentence

there's a patio in the center of the apartment complex
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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 See All Example Sentences for patio

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of patio was in 1764

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“Patio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patio. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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patio

noun
pa·​tio ˈpat-ē-ˌō How to pronounce patio (audio)
 also  ˈpät-
plural patios
1
: courtyard
especially : an inner court open to the sky
2
: an often paved recreation area next to a dwelling

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