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Courtyard vs Patio - What's the difference?

courtyard | patio |

As nouns the difference between courtyard and patio

is that courtyard is an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings while patio is a paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.

courtyard

Noun

(en noun)
  • an area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings
  • She sat in the courtyard , enjoying the garden.

    See also

    * atrium * forecourt * court * yard

    patio

    English

    (wikipedia patio)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.
  • An inner courtyard typical of traditional Spanish houses.
  • Derived terms

    * patio doors * patio furniture

    See also

    * (l)

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