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

When Stone built its second World Bistro & Gardens in Point Loma’s mixed-use Liberty Station development in 2013 – the largest restaurant in San Diego County by square footage, with an outdoor garden and courtyard, corner patio, and bocce ball courts — private-event space was an even bigger focus. —Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025

Getting to the water in Lauderdale-By-The-Sea is as easy as stepping off your patio or finding one of the seven public beach access points that are spread out over just a mile. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025

Many come with all the essentials — full bathrooms, solar panels, and even outdoor patio spaces. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025

But that was easy to forget on a sunny day in the beer garden at Crystal Springs Hideaway, an all-new hamburger patio and bar that felt as comfortable as an old Fort Worth dive. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 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