patio

[pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh] / ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ /

NOUN

porch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balcony courtyard deck veranda

Example Sentences

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Certainly, no prying eyes could see through to the pool area, which is bordered by a bluestone patio.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

In addition to the trailer, they hit a patio area and a nursery room wall.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

"So I stopped opening the windows," she explained, describing how one had also been found dead on her patio.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Trump was photographed on the patio at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

I head straight for our backyard, to the patio Dad built, with its shaded pergola and picnic table.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila