gazebo

noun

gə-ˈzē-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce gazebo (audio)
Definition of gazebonext
as in pavilion
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views a gazebo on the mansion's south lawn

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Recent Examples of gazebo The sleek property features several odes to San Diego landmarks, starting with the heated saltwater pool inspired by the Balboa Park Lily Pond and gazebo honoring the Botanical Building. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 Plus, keep reading for more sunrooms, gazebos, and solariums to shop at Amazon. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 Strong wind gusts Saturday night took down a gazebo at the popular Daer Nightclub at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood, sending five people to the hospital, officials said. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026 Several different mosquito nets are available, from pop-up options to bigger gazebo nets and umbrella nets, which conveniently fit over or around an existing patio set up. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gazebo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gazebo
pavilion
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  • Activists in pink balaclavas led by Nadya Tolokonnikova and other members of Pussy Riot, together with the feminist dissent group FEMEN, shot smoke flares and waved Ukrainian flags outside the Russian pavilion, chanting anti-war slogans.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
  • His presentation for the pavilion consisted of a single work by the artist and former Olympic sailor Charles Lim Yi Yong, a twenty-foot-tall buoy that the artist plucked from the Singapore sea.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026
Definition of pavilion

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