patio

/ˈpæti.əʊ/noun

A paved area next to a house where people sit, eat, or relax outdoors.

Example sentence

“We had breakfast out on the patio while the weather was warm.”

Borrowed from Spanish, where it means an inner courtyard rather than a paved spot in the garden.

Related words

verandaA roofed, open platform or porch, sometimes partly enclosed, that runs along the outside wall of a house.terraceA flat outdoor area attached to or extending from a building, used for sitting or dining.drivewayA short private path for cars connecting the street to someone's house or garage.loftA space under the roof of a building, similar to an attic, often used to store things.gutterA channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.cellarA closed-in room below ground level, usually beneath a building, used to store things or take shelter.