Synonyms of patio

patio

noun

ˈpa-tē-ˌō 

as in courtyard

an open space wholly or partly enclosed (as by buildings or walls)

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• courtyard
• yard
• enclosure
• quadrangle
• court
• close
• quad
• plaza
• terrace
• deck
• atrium
• square
• place
• peristyle
• forecourt
• galleria
• parvis
• curtilage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patio

On a sweltering late-summer afternoon during Americanafest in Nashville, Rothman sat on the patio of Brown’s Diner — while Jeremy Ivey serenaded a crowd inside and played over the patio’s speakers — and explained how this project came to light. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026

There’s also plenty of space to grab a drink at the three bars, one outside on its patio. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

When deputies arrived to the scene, Liontos was lying on the patio, with injuries to her face and a gunshot wound to her upper back, according to the warrant. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

There’s no shortage of alluring details, between the wine cellar and the primary suite’s private patio with unmatched views of the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory. — Sydney Wingfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026