as in kiosk
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings

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Recent Examples of pavilion Level 1 lots, where a daily permit would be $12 for non-residents, include Pan America Plaza, organ pavilion, Alcazar Garden, Casa de Balboa, Village Place, Natural History Museum and Fleet Science Center North. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 The flat plane, ringed by roads and segmented by straight paths, was orderly and open, an ideal stage for planting pavilions and managing crowds. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025 Kruglov’s throat had been slashed and authorities recovered a knife at the scene, where a cellphone was also found near his body in a tent pavilion, sources told TMZ. New York Daily News, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025 Pieces include a glass labyrinth by Roy Lichtenstein, a Ferris wheel by Basquiat, a forest-like pavilion by David Hockney, and other quirky attractions. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
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Noun
  • As of June, paying at a kiosk is also an option.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Bedford’s Stonegate Shopping Center is getting a fresh look with an outdoor pavilion with seating and food kiosks.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The partnership with Ryan Williams and Cadre is unique — allowing New Yorkers to invest in the casino for as little as $500.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Three other people won big prizes at the casino over the weekend.
    Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.
    Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • During the day, the bed folds up via a split-hinge design that allows the foot section to lift clean to the ceiling and the midsection to fold back vertically against the alcove that houses the head of the mattress.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Pavilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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