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

Where soft-cover alternatives fall short, this grill gazebo shines. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

To celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary in 2018, Patrick and Jillian returned to the gazebo where they got married in Maine. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Shirley Jennett, a retired nurse, loves her spacious ranch-style house in Denver, with its big backyard and gazebo. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

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