Thesaurus results for PAVILION

pavilion

noun

pə-ˈvil-yən

Definition of pavilion

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’s curator Chen Hsiang-Wen and its ten participating artists condemned the change, which comes amid threats to the nation’s sovereignty by China. — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026 There’s an outdoor treatment pavilion, five additional treatment rooms, a sauna, a steam room, and a vitality pool. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 This could be seen on the walls of the show’s pavilion dedicated to Imagineering – the Disney division that designs its theme parks. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Hong Kong Disneyland An Avengers pavilion for Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which will bring guests into Avengers Research Testing Labs. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pavilion

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Noun

With fatter paychecks, customers are rebelling against the chains that serve up shrinkflation and replace workers with broken self-checkout machines and touchscreen kiosks.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
According to some reports, travelers have faced long lines and even missed connecting flights as airports deal with growing pains during the transition to biometric kiosks.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of kiosk

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The era also marked a turning point for the mob in Las Vegas, as the FBI turned a more critical eye on organized crime in the city and a new state gaming agency began investigating casinos more aggressively.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Excess construction materials exported from China, together with Chinese construction services, helped casinos, special economic zones, and scam compounds develop rapidly in Southeast Asia while supporting Chinese export revenues.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026