‖n. [ Sp., a court ] (Metal) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The patio process is used to reduce silver ores by amalgamation. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. In Spain, Spanish America, etc., a court or courtyard of a house or other building; esp., an inner court open to the sky. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
3. def>A usually paved area adjacent to a dwelling, used for outdoor lounging, dining, receptions of guests, etc. [ PJC ]
Furniture such as chairs, tables, settees or loungers, suited for use on a patio{ 3 }, i.e. such that will not be damaged by exposure to rain, sun or other outdoor elements. [ PJC ]
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
