Thesaurus results for PAVILIONS

pavilions

noun

plural of pavilion

as in kiosks

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 pavilions Around it, hilly paths lined with palms and flouro-pink bougainvillea wiggle between treatment rooms, yoga pavilions, pools and bedrooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 The current phase of revitalization is called United Village, where a new hotel, two restaurant pavilions and more are being built. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The Lagos Biennial will additionally present OFFish, a parallel program organized in pavilions overlooking the central exhibition from the event’s perimeter. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Oct. 2026 The pavilions — along with another grill and a section featuring Evanston and North Shore food — are open before and during games. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 For more than a decade, Paz, a former mining magnate, provided the funds to acquire artworks, commission large-scale projects, and build pavilions for individual artists. — Mercedes Ezquiaga, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The international scope of the event will also be reflected within the 20 country and group pavilions, presenting beauty products, technologies and industry solutions from across the globe. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 The house is made up of a series of low-slung pavilions beneath a floating butterfly roof, with stone, glass, and steel used throughout. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026 The structure is essentially a 'village' of nine exhibition pavilions integrated with courtyards, and connected by a corridor covered by a distinctive ribbon-like roof that defines the Suzhou Industrial Park skyline. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The checkout lineup features 15 full-service lanes, 18 self-checkouts, and five additional self-checkout kiosks in the Market Café.

— Chase Jordan October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
The books can be purchased in-restaurant, as well as via the Wendy’s app or self-order kiosks.

— Laura Daily, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of kiosks

Noun

There were no bedrooms, just sleeping alcoves set into the walls.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of alcoves

Noun

Battles in and out of court There are now dozens of cases involving tribes, non-Indian casinos and dozens of states – and most experts believe the Supreme Court will ultimately decide the legality of sports prediction markets.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
It was intended to be a casino, but when the law to legalize casinos didn’t pass, the property was sold.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026