patio
noun
[ ˈpatɪəʊ ]
• a paved outdoor area adjoining a house.
• "the dining room looks out to a small patio"
Similar:
terrace,
courtyard,
veranda,
loggia,
court,
plaza,
quadrangle,
quad,
cloister,
sun deck,
deck,
porch,
sleepout,
stoep,
lanai,
peristyle,
Origin:
early 19th century: from Spanish, denoting an inner courtyard.
