Patio /(pä"tē̇*ō̇)/

Pa·ti·o

Patio

n.
  1. 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. (Metal)
  2. In Spain, Spanish America, etc., a court or courtyard of a house or other building; esp., an inner court open to the sky.
  3. A usually paved area adjacent to a dwelling, used for outdoor lounging, dining, receptions of guests, etc.