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n. An outdoor space for dining or recreation that adjoins a residence and is often paved.

n. A roofless inner courtyard, typically found in Spanish and Spanish-style dwellings.

n. A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

n. An inner courtyard typical of traditional Spanish houses.

n. A paved yard or floor where ores are cleaned and sorted, or where ore, salt, mercury, etc., are trampled by horses, to effect intermixture and amalgamation.

n. In Spain, Spanish America, etc., a court or courtyard of a house or other building; esp., an inner court open to the sky.

n. A usually paved area adjacent to a dwelling, used for outdoor lounging, dining, receptions of guests, etc.

n. In Spain and Spanish-American countries, a court or inclosure connected with a house, and open to the sky.

n. usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

"Like decorating every other space that resides inside your home, the furniture for your patio is also governed by the available space."

area   

patio process   

solar trap    suntrap   

patio door    patio furniture   

veranda    terrace    courtyard    plaza    walkway    verandah    sidewalk    foyer    stairwell    hallway