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

Parts of the village’s riverwalk, including its gazebo, were underwater too. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

The 26-year-old shared the happy news on Instagram with a series of photos of Owens proposing in a gazebo in Houston, Texas. —Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

The Olson/Binder garden in Poway, which features a collection of award-winning Staghorn ferns, an orchid greenhouse, a variety of fruit trees and a gazebo from which visitors can enjoy the view. —Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Embrace the patio shape A gazebo-like patio makes for a perfect outdoor area. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 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"