patio meaning
patio :
outdoor area, courtyard
noun
▪ They set up a table on the patio.
▪ They placed a table outside next to the house.
▪ The patio is perfect for summer gatherings.
▪ The outdoor area is great for summer parties.
paraphrasing
▪ courtyard – outdoor area
▪ terrace – paved outdoor area
▪ veranda – covered porch
▪ veranda – large porch
Pronunciation
patio ['pætiˌoʊ]
The stress is on the first syllable and sounds like 'PAT-ee-oh'.
Common phrases and grammar about patio
patio - Common meaning
noun
outdoor area, courtyard
Part of Speech Changes for "patio"
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Common Expressions with "patio"
▪ patio furniture – outdoor furniture
▪ patio heater – device to heat patio
▪ patio umbrella – umbrella for patio
▪ patio door – glass door to the patio
Important examples of patio in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, patio refers to an outdoor area of a building.
Example of a confusing word: porch (covered entrance)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Patio is a singular countable noun; it requires singular verbs and appropriate determiners in TOEIC grammar questions.
patio
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
None applicable.
None applicable.
Differences between similar words and patio
patio
,
terrace
differences
patio refers to a ground-level outdoor paved area next to a house, while terrace is often elevated or part of a building's structure.
patio
,
veranda
differences
patio is an open paved area, while veranda is a covered porch attached to the house.
Words with the same origin as patio
The origin of patio
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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