patio

pa-ti-o · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A paved outdoor area adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

  2. 2.

    An inner courtyard open to the sky, especially in Spanish or Latin American architecture.

Forms

plural: patios

Related words

See also: deck, garden, terrace
Synonyms: courtyard, deck, terrace

Etymology

From Spanish patio meaning "courtyard, inner court," possibly from Old Provencal patu (pasture).