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 of gazebo

• pavilion

Examples of gazebo in a Sentence

a gazebo on the mansion's south lawn

Recent Examples on the Web

Silva experienced homelessness, too, often sleeping under the cover of a gazebo at the Riverbank Community Center. — Trevor Morgan, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Conservative political group Turning Point Action set up a table and gazebo outside the polling location. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

Next to the steps to Mont Bessou, there is a welcoming committee sheltering from the rain under several pop-up gazebos. — Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Many of the sizes also have a lower-cost gazebo option that doesn’t come with removable screen walls. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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"