A YARD, TERRACE, LANAI, PATIO, and outofdoors are all places for a barbecue. A YARD is a small area of land adjacent to a house, usually surrounded by a fence. A TERRACE is an outdoor space on the roof or side of a building, often with a railing. A LANAI is an open-sided veranda or porch, typically found in Hawaii. A PATIO is an outdoor space, usually paved, adjacent to a house. Outofdoors is a term used to describe any outdoor activity.