as in kiosk
a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views the park's pavilions may be rented for wedding receptions and other social gatherings

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Recent Examples of pavilion The pavilion has been closed to the public since January in preparation for a scheduled renovation, but JANM did postpone a film screening originally scheduled for Tuesday night in its Democracy Center. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 There are also restaurants, a wine cellar and two hotels, as well as the vineyard, a chapel designed by Tadao Ando, and a music pavilion by Frank Gehry. David Moin, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 The pavilion is commissioned by the nonprofit Lebanese Visual Art Association, of Paris, and by French curator Nada Ghandour. News Desk, Artforum, 4 June 2025 But Pages got a hanging slider from Giants reliever Ryan Walker and sent it 399 feet into the left-field pavilion. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
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Noun
  • The smaller building was the take-out-only Brine Box kiosk that opened in July 2023 and operated until the day of the fire.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Between the two sets of sliding entrance and exit doors in the front, a jewelry maker welcomes some of his longtime customers to a shiny glass kiosk.
    Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • As Billy explains to his team, the two acted as card counters who were ready to get back at the casino — or teams with astronomical budgets and star power.
    Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
  • The residents who appeared Tuesday, organized by Unite Here Local 49, a union chapter that represents local casino, hotel and food service workers, called for the city to require developers to build more affordable housing in the Railyards.
    Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The swimming hole is at the base of the shelf, encompassed by a sandstone alcove.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
  • Tiffin's roof stands a foot higher and spills over the cab with a small storage alcove to create extra interior space.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 June 2025

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“Pavilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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