patio
word
/ˈpætiˌoʊ/
PA-tee-oh
/pˈætɪˌəʊ/
PA-tee-oh
Definition
A patio is a flat outdoor area, usually at the back of a house, used for relaxing, eating, or entertaining.
Usage & Nuances
'Patio' is common in American English for paved outdoor home spaces. Not the same as 'porch' (raised, often covered) or 'deck' (wooden, raised). In the UK, 'patio' is also used, but gardens may be more common. Often collocates with 'patio furniture', 'patio doors', and 'patio heater'.
Spanish: patio - terraza (exterior)Portuguese (BR): pátio - área externa (de casa)Portuguese (PT): pátio - terraço (exterior)Chinese (Simplified): 庭院 - 院子Chinese (Traditional): 庭院 - 院子Hindi: आँगनArabic: فناء - ساحة خارجيةBengali: প্যাটিও - উঠান (ইট বা পাথর দিয়ে বাঁধানো, বাড়ির পেছনে)Russian: патио - внутренний дворикJapanese: パティオ - 中庭Vietnamese: sân trong - sân hiênKorean: 파티오 - 테라스Turkish: veranda - teras - avlu (ev arkasında, zeminle bütünleşik alan)Urdu: پیٹیو - صحن (گھر کے پچھلے حصے میں)Indonesian: teras - halaman belakang berlantai
Example Sentences
There are flowers around the patio.
basic
Let's sit on the patio and enjoy the sun.
basic
There’s a barbecue happening on their patio tonight.
natural
She loves reading outside on the patio when the weather is nice.
natural
We installed new lights above the patio to use it at night.
natural
We ate breakfast on the patio this morning.
basic