Thesaurus results for PAVILION

pavilion

noun

pə-ˈvil-yən

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 National pavilions are being hosted by South Korea, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Thailand and a wide array of mainland Chinese provinces and cities. —

Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026 The screens were planned to be installed in the grassy area beyond the beverage pavilion so there would be more places for people to sit during concerts. —

R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 Kadan, who lives and works in Kyiv, is known for paintings and installations reckoning with history, memory, and trauma; Sielewicz is chief curator of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw and the curator of the Estonian pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale. —

News Desk, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026 This busy spot on the North Shore has everything from a covered pavilion to the nearby and clothing-optional Paia Secret Beach. —

Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pavilion

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Noun

Eventually, Rhoades said the plan is to bring in a coffee kiosk from a local business to create an experience similar to some bookstores.

— Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Soon after its publication, the novel became available in a cheap paperback and was on sale in the newspaper kiosks that dotted downtown Barcelona.

— Colm Tóibín, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026