patio

[ pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh ]

/ ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ /

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noun, plural pat·i·os.

an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.

a courtyard, especially of a house, enclosed by low buildings or walls.

Origin of patio

1820–30, Americanism;<Spanish, Old Spanish: courtyard, perhaps originally open area; compare Medieval Latin patium meadow, pasturage, perhaps derivative of Latin *patitus, past participle of patēre to lie open. See patent

Words nearby patio

patinaed, patinate, patine, Patinir, patinous, patio, patis, patisserie, Patmore, Patmos, Patna

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Example sentences from the Web for patio

But when Summer comes around what I really do is spend a lot of time on the patio having cocktails.
Our Doomed Love Affair with Summer|P. J. O’Rourke|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A more conventional way of burning yourself over the summer involves that patio favorite, the outdoor grill.
Fireworks, Lightning, Riding Lawnmowers and Other Summer Menaces|Trevor Butterworth|July 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I oblige and we begin chain-smoking on the patio of the Trump International Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
Charlie Sheen On ‘Anger Management’, Lindsay Lohan, Partying & More|Marlow Stern|January 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Officers said the couple reportedly stayed up late often relaxing on their patio.
Police: Rodney King Found Dead in His Pool|Christine Pelisek|June 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

"Tim can tell us all that in the patio of Casa Maraquando," interrupted Philip, hastily.
The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 2 (of 3)|Fergus Hume
When the girls saw the three men bringing the boss in, they slipped out into the patio.
The Mystery of Carlitos|Helen Randolph
The patio is surrounded by modern offices, and planted with orange trees.
The Story of Seville|Walter M. Gallichan
He regretted having come; he should have sat tight in the patio and let her come to him.
Daughter of the Sun|Jackson Gregory
He was taken across the patio, up an outside staircase, and along a balcony, where his guide opened a door.
The Coast of Adventure|Harold Bindloss

British Dictionary definitions for patio

patio

/ (ˈpætɪˌəʊ) /

noun plural -os

an open inner courtyard, esp one in a Spanish or Spanish-American house

an area adjoining a house, esp one that is paved and used for outdoor activities

Word Origin for patio

C19: from Spanish: courtyard

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单词	patio
释义	patio [ pat-ee-oh, pah-tee-oh ] / ˈpæt iˌoʊ, ˈpɑ tiˌoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR patio ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pat·i·os. an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc. a courtyard, especially of a house, enclosed by low buildings or walls. Origin of patio 1820–30, Americanism;<Spanish, Old Spanish: courtyard, perhaps originally open area; compare Medieval Latin patium meadow, pasturage, perhaps derivative of Latin *patitus, past participle of patēre to lie open. See patent Words nearby patio patinaed, patinate, patine, Patinir, patinous, patio, patis, patisserie, Patmore, Patmos, Patna Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for patio But when Summer comes around what I really do is spend a lot of time on the patio having cocktails. Our Doomed Love Affair with Summer\|P. J. O’Rourke\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A more conventional way of burning yourself over the summer involves that patio favorite, the outdoor grill. Fireworks, Lightning, Riding Lawnmowers and Other Summer Menaces\|Trevor Butterworth\|July 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I oblige and we begin chain-smoking on the patio of the Trump International Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. Charlie Sheen On ‘Anger Management’, Lindsay Lohan, Partying & More\|Marlow Stern\|January 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Officers said the couple reportedly stayed up late often relaxing on their patio. Police: Rodney King Found Dead in His Pool\|Christine Pelisek\|June 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST "Tim can tell us all that in the patio of Casa Maraquando," interrupted Philip, hastily. The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 2 (of 3)\|Fergus Hume When the girls saw the three men bringing the boss in, they slipped out into the patio. The Mystery of Carlitos\|Helen Randolph The patio is surrounded by modern offices, and planted with orange trees. The Story of Seville\|Walter M. Gallichan He regretted having come; he should have sat tight in the patio and let her come to him. Daughter of the Sun\|Jackson Gregory He was taken across the patio, up an outside staircase, and along a balcony, where his guide opened a door. The Coast of Adventure\|Harold Bindloss British Dictionary definitions for patio patio / (ˈpætɪˌəʊ) / noun plural -os an open inner courtyard, esp one in a Spanish or Spanish-American house an area adjoining a house, esp one that is paved and used for outdoor activities Word Origin for patio C19: from Spanish: courtyard Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to patio courtyard, balcony, deck, veranda
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patio

noun, plural pat·i·os.

Origin of patio

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Example sentences from the Web for patio

British Dictionary definitions for patio

noun plural -os

Word Origin for patio

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