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patio

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpætioʊ/ · UK /ˈpætiəʊ/

patio means: A flat area with a hard surface beside a house, where people can sit outside.

noun

OUTDOOR SITTING AREAB1

A flat area with a hard surface beside a house, where people can sit outside.

  • We ate lunch on the patio.
  • She bought new chairs for the patio.
  • The patio doors open onto the garden.

Similar words: terrace

Common phrases: patio doors, patio furniture, on the patio

INNER COURTYARDC1

An open area surrounded by the walls of a house, especially in traditional Spanish homes.

  • The house has a central patio.
  • Flowers surround the fountain in the patio.
  • Our windows looked onto a shaded patio in Seville.

Similar words: courtyard

Common phrases: inner patio, spanish patio, patio fountain

Questions about patio

What does patio mean?

A flat area with a hard surface beside a house, where people can sit outside.

What is patio in other languages?

Türkçe: veranda · Español: terraza · Français: terrasse · Deutsch: Terrasse · Italiano: patio · 日本語: テラス

How do you pronounce patio?

In American English /ˈpætioʊ/; in British English /ˈpætiəʊ/.

How do you use patio in a sentence?

We ate lunch on the patio. She bought new chairs for the patio.

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