a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views
the sudden shower had wedding guests scurrying to the safety of the garden's summerhouse
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Recent Examples of summerhouseAt publishing time, r/summerhouse—the Summer House sub-Reddit—has seven megathreads dedicated to the matter.—Ana Colón, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026 Interiors evoke a vintage coastal summerhouse, with four-poster beds, cane furnishings, antique birding books, and soaking tubs.—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 The hotel, which opened in August 2024, captures the breezy nostalgia of a vintage coastal summerhouse thanks to designer Amanda Lindroth, who filled the 52 guest rooms and 20 suites with soaking tubs, four-poster beds, and antique birding books.—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025 Many of Mohonk’s summerhouses sit on rocky outcrops, while others overlook lakes and hiking trails.—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 July 2024 Hotel Casa Real: Santiago, Chile Set on nearly 100 acres of land, this late 19th-century estate, formerly a summerhouse for the adjacent Santa Rita winery founder, has become an exclusive haven for wine enthusiasts.—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024 Ideal For: Longtime friends who’ve done a summerhouse share and lived to tell the tale.—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2024 Old friends gather after their freshman year in college to rent a summerhouse on Lake Michigan and chase girls.—Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2021 With an archive of more than 3,500 prints, most of those prints are inspired by everyday moments and especially nature, since most Finnish families have lakefront summerhouses.—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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pavilion
Noun
Francisco Lindor homered on Yamamoto's third pitch of the game, driving a 95 mph fastball halfway up the right field pavilion for his first RBI this season.
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There’s a lap lane, in-water loungers, and a swim-up bar set beneath a covered pavilion, along with multiple dining and lounge terraces that reinforce the home’s seamless connection to its tropical surroundings.