Patio

[2] In Australia, the term is expanded to include roofed structures such as a veranda, which provides protection from sun and rain.

[3] Pronunciation can vary in Australia as well: patty-oh is perhaps more common generally although payshee-oh may be used by older Australians.

Other kinds of patio materials these days include alumawood, aluminum, acrylic and glass.

Patio is also a general term used for outdoor seating at restaurants, especially in Canadian English.

The Hotel St. Moritz in New York in the 1950s advertised itself as having the first true continental cafe with outdoor seating.