gazebo

noun

ga·​ze·​bo gə-ˈzē-(ˌ)bō 

 also  -ˈzā-

plural gazebos

1

: belvedere

2

: a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides

Synonyms

• pavilion

Examples of gazebo in a Sentence

a gazebo on the mansion's south lawn

Recent Examples on the Web

The Habitat plan could include a small park with a gazebo. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025

On the west side of A1A, the park offers lovely formal gardens — ancient spreading oak trees, a meandering waterway fed by a clear spring, plantings of roses and azaleas and a gazebo. —Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025

Beach umbrellas or sun hats work if your backyard lacks permanent shade structures, such as a gazebo or pergola. —Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025

This natural setting provides the perfect place to host a wedding, with options from a terrace overlooking the springs to a gazebo or the historic lobby. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from gaze entry 1 + Latin -ebo (as in videbo I shall see)

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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"