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 At its center is a 1,200-square-meter Ayurvedic pavilion, established in partnership with India’s renowned Kairali Group, where panchakarma detox, warm oil massages, specialized foods, and copper hydrotherapy baths, all work to reverse years of cellular damage. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The area is supposed to feel lived-in, with rich history, similar to Harambe in the park’s Africa pavilion. Colson Thayer, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 At Rùn, the hotel’s serene Chinese pavilion, the Cantonese dishes come plated with painterly grace. AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025 Here at Garner State Park, bald cypress trees and native limestone were used to construct the dance pavilion, which has been in use since the ‘40s for summer dances. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pavilion
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Noun
  • After buying some groceries, the Silver Spring man also bought six Double Your Money scratch-off tickets at the Wheaton store’s lottery kiosk, lottery officials said.
    Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Carnegie Deli Although famed Carnegie Deli closed its doors in 2016 after nearly 80 years in the theater district, its mile-high meaty legacy stands tall at sports kiosks during majors and championships, like the US Open.
    Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • During a particularly difficult budget year, several lawmakers went to South Lake Tahoe casinos while top leaders hammered out the final details.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Come for July’s Monaco Art Week to attend a gathering that attracts elite collectors and curators with the same magnetism as the famous casino that draws roulette players.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Not only is the kitchen fully on display but a separate alcove is given over to his highly technical lab, a play space dedicated to fermentation, aging, preserving and otherwise concocting.
    Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • During the day, the bed folds up via a split-hinge design that allows the foot section to lift clean to the ceiling and the midsection to fold back vertically against the alcove that houses the head of the mattress.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Pavilion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pavilion. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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