gazebo
noun
ga·ze·bo
gə-ˈzē-(ˌ)bō 
also -ˈzā-
plural gazebos
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: a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides
Examples of gazebo in a Sentence
a gazebo on the mansion's south lawn
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Outside, among the landscaped gardens, a charming gazebo is accompanied by a small outdoor dining area.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
This is a tricky thing to have to tell someone, even if that someone has the sort of funds to build a yoga gazebo on their roof.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2025
Others raged about the closure of the cinema and a coffee gazebo.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Another aspect of walkability are soft, shaded paths to mini features – perhaps a gazebo for weekend concerts or to an area with food trucks on the weekend.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 May 2025
This is a tricky thing to have to tell someone, even if that someone has the sort of funds to build a yoga gazebo on their roof.
—Will Peischel, Curbed, 30 Apr. 2025
Others raged about the closure of the cinema and a coffee gazebo.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Another aspect of walkability are soft, shaded paths to mini features – perhaps a gazebo for weekend concerts or to an area with food trucks on the weekend.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gazebo
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“Gazebo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gazebo. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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gazebo
noun
ga·ze·bo
gə-ˈzē-bō
plural gazebos
: a freestanding roofed structure usually open on the sides
Etymology
perhaps from gaze and Latin -ebo, as in videbo "I shall see"
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