gazebo
noun
ga·ze·bo
gə-ˈzē-(ˌ)bō 
also -ˈzā-
plural gazebos
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: a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides
Examples of gazebo in a Sentence
a gazebo on the mansion's south lawn
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The argument seemed to be convincing the board, at least according to Icahn’s later legal filings, until a single member — Joe Rose — spoke up and said he was bothered, having walked past the gazebo many times.
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Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
In a quiet spot on Stony Island Avenue, beside the bank, is the gazebo in which 12-year-old Tamir Rice was killed by Cleveland police in 2014.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The gazebo’s 12 by 20 feet living area offers ample room for patio furniture, dining sets, or even a hot tub, and its modern design is sure to coordinate with any backyard aesthetic.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 20 May 2025
Interestingly, a rather wedding-esque gazebo has been erected next to the Excelsior Hotel on the Venice Lido, a stone’s throw from where the Venice Film Festival is held each year.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
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Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025
In a quiet spot on Stony Island Avenue, beside the bank, is the gazebo in which 12-year-old Tamir Rice was killed by Cleveland police in 2014.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The gazebo’s 12 by 20 feet living area offers ample room for patio furniture, dining sets, or even a hot tub, and its modern design is sure to coordinate with any backyard aesthetic.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 20 May 2025
Interestingly, a rather wedding-esque gazebo has been erected next to the Excelsior Hotel on the Venice Lido, a stone’s throw from where the Venice Film Festival is held each year.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for gazebo
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“Gazebo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gazebo. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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gazebo
noun
ga·ze·bo
gə-ˈzē-bō
plural gazebos
: a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides
Etymology
perhaps from gaze and Latin -ebo, as in videbo "I shall see"
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