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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Karissa Waddick Patriotic bunting decorated a gazebo in the town square where King Charles will pass during the short, two-block parade.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The gazebo has sliding doors and window panels on all four sides to encourage airflow on hot days while still providing UV protection.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Dynes leaned toward prioritizing repair of the gazebo, and other suggestions at the meeting included repairing the sitting wall that overlooks Point La Jolla, replanting the grass throughout Scripps Park and fixing different beach access stairways.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Parts of the village’s riverwalk, including its gazebo, were underwater too.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The gazebo has sliding doors and window panels on all four sides to encourage airflow on hot days while still providing UV protection.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Dynes leaned toward prioritizing repair of the gazebo, and other suggestions at the meeting included repairing the sitting wall that overlooks Point La Jolla, replanting the grass throughout Scripps Park and fixing different beach access stairways.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Parts of the village’s riverwalk, including its gazebo, were underwater too.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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 6 May. 2026.
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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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